About me
Hello and welcome, I’m Emma, a Gestalt counsellor and ecotherapist working in-person in Ringwood, Wimborne and Verwood, outdoors in nature, and online.
Maybe you’re doing fine on paper but feel anxious, flat or stuck. Maybe you’re burnt out, tired of overthinking, or trying to make sense of a recent ADHD or autism diagnosis. Perhaps you're grieving someone you've lost, or a big change – a relationship ending, a career shift, becoming a parent, retiring – has left you unsure of your footing. Or maybe you just don’t feel like yourself, and you’re not sure why.
Whatever brings you here, it matters, and you don't need to have it figured out before we talk. Noticing that something isn't right is enough of a starting point.
Therapy with me isn’t about being told what to do. It’s a space to slow down, get curious about what’s really going on, and work out what you actually want. I’m honest, warm and engaged, and I’ll help you notice your patterns so you can make choices that feel like your own.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in a fast-paced corporate job in London and lost touch with who I was. Therapy helped me find my way back, and now I help others do the same.
What I can help with
I work with adults experiencing a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety, panic and overthinking
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and burnout
- Low self-esteem and self-confidence
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Life transitions
- Relationship issues
- Identity and feeling stuck
- Neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism
My practice is neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQ+-affirming, and I welcome people of all genders, sexualities, cultures and backgrounds.
My approach
At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship. I believe its quality is one of the most important parts of effective therapy, so together we’ll create a space where you can share what matters to you, at your own pace and without judgement. I’ll support you to explore what has and hasn’t been said, reconnect with your authentic self, and find your own answers, rather than offering advice or quick fixes.
I work in a Gestalt and humanistic way and draw on other approaches when they’re helpful. I may also offer invitations, such as creative work or practical tools, which can open up new perspectives and a deeper understanding of yourself.
Working in nature
I’m trained in ecotherapy and walk-and-talk therapy, and I’m a forest bathing facilitator. Working outdoors is more than a change of scenery. The natural world becomes part of the work: what catches your attention, the season or the weather can offer a different perspective on what you’re going through, and the relationship goes both ways. Sometimes gentle movement and being outside help us reach what’s been hard to access indoors. Sessions take place in woodland and green spaces near Ringwood.
Where and how I work
I see clients in person in Ringwood, Wimborne and Verwood, outdoors, and online, with daytime and evening appointments available. If you’re curious about nature-based sessions, we can talk together about what might suit you.
Professional standards
I’m a registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS, and I follow their ethical frameworks, with care, respect, safety and confidentiality at the heart of my work. I’m fully insured, have regular clinical supervision, and continue my professional development through ongoing training.
Next steps
You’re welcome to get in touch for a free, no-obligation 20-minute introductory call to see if working together feels like the right fit.
Our first session is a chance to get to know each other and explore in more depth what you’re struggling with and what you’d like from our sessions. By the end of it, we’ll both have a sense of whether to continue, and if so, we’ll agree on further sessions. There’s no obligation to continue.
Training, qualifications & experience
Relevant key qualifications:
- Current Training - Therapist to Coach Senior Practitioner in Coaching - Trish Turner - leading to European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Global) EMCC Global Senior Practitioner in Coaching
- Diploma in Humanistic Gestalt Counselling - University of Portsmouth
- Forest Bathing Facilitator Practitioner - Nature and Therapy
- Level Three Certificate in Counselling - Brockenhurst College
- Ecopsychology Foundations Year - Natural Academy
- BA degree in Psychology - University of Wellington
Training / CPD (including key training only): Walk and talk therapy, online and telephone therapy, autism-informed therapy, ADHD, menopause, stalking and domestic violence, trauma-informed therapy, spirituality, Samaritans volunteer training.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes long and held weekly. My rates are:
- In-person: £60 per session
- Online sessions: £50 per session
I have a limited number of reduced fee spaces, please contact me to discuss your needs.
When I work
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Further information
I am a member of both the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and follow their ethical framework focused on care, respect, safety, and confidentiality. I am fully insured, DBS-checked, receive professional supervision in line with BACP requirements, and maintain regular CPD.
