About me
Hello, I am Emma. I work with individuals and couples and as a supervisor.
Therapists are all different, it is important to find the right one for you. I have had experience outside of psychotherapy, in the NHS and completed my counselling qualifications in 2010. I work with a range of ages and issues, from anxiety to existential angst, depression to anger, perimenopause and burn out. I also support those with ADHD or believe they have many symptoms of ADHD and ADD.
I encourage an exploration of beliefs, attitudes and perceptions, which can lead to a recognition that these might contribute to mental distress. I use aspects of Mindfulness to help change these, for example recognising what is just a thought and what is fact.
I also help clients to attune to their physical and mental needs. So often you might put the needs of others, or career before your own. This can often backfire. I may introduce self-compassion into our work, as so often we are our hardest critic and this is very draining.
I work face to face and online. My work online means you can access my therapy wherever you are, even if working away from home.
If you are a couple seeking therapy I start by identifying the problem as each of you see it, I also encourage you to talk about how committed you are or whether you have given up. Fundamentally my work is in an environment of 'no blame' it is the combination of you both (or more for polyamorous relationships) that causes the problems. relationship therapy is also available online.
I incorporate Buddhist ideas and mindfulness in to much of my work, I am not a Buddhist and welcome anyone from any faith.
Key areas -
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression
- Anger
- 'Mid-life crisis'
- ADHD and ADD
- Self esteem
- Over and under eating
- Feeling 'lost' and without purpose
- Relationships
- Mindfulness practice
Counselling can be for anyone who wants space to think and reflect, it provides a non-judgemental opportunity to work through problems and decisions. I do not think of mental health as an illness, I believe our choices and behaviours are a reflection of who we are, this might be because of our genes and because what life has thrown at us. Counselling helps us look at this openly and without judgement, and to see if we can make different choices based on new ways to see our experiences.
My website will provide you with more information, or ring for a chat.
My privacy policy is also available on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
M.A Psychotherapy and Counselling
Post Graduate Diploma Clinical Supervision
University of Bangor-CMRP Mindfulness, Teacher Training level 1, level 2
Certificate in Couples Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Skills
B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics
Behaviour Change Training
Post natal exercise trainer
Transactional analysis- Introduction TA101
Therapeutic use of Mindfulness- British Mindfulness Institute
Mindfulness Instructor- diploma
Moving your Practice online-In times of crisis CPD
I have experience within the voluntary sector including young adults and sexual abuse.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am experienced in working with issues related to spirituality, mindfulness and related topics.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions 60 minutes for individuals
Assessment £40, Appointment £62 Block booking discounts available for individuals
Sessions 75 minutes for couples
Appointment £90.
Trainee counsellors/concessions £40
When I work
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Further information
My office is on the lower ground floor, access is through a door directly into my rooms.
I am able to offer bespoke On-line Mindfulness courses, including ones for Mindful eating.
