Emma Roberts
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Thank you for taking the time to stop and read my bio. You might not know what you need right now, but it’s okay to let what you want guide you. My name is, I'm a mum, a wife, and I Ike to think, a decent human being. I am also a qualified CBT psychotherapist working with young people and adults, with a background in support and project work (Children and adult services). Alongside my PgDip in CBT and group work, I have a social work degree and a Mindfulness diploma. If you want to sit with someone who knows what it’s like to be a mum, a mother, a wife, a human who isn’t perfect. Someone who can sit with you and listen, but also teach you new skills and strategies, so even if you don't yet know what you need, you are at least able to have some control, to stop and take a breath.
I’m a mum myself, and I understand how hard it can be to reach out for support, whether it’s for your child or yourself. Saying the words “I’m struggling” can be one of the most empowering and important first steps — not just for you, but for your family. When your child needs help, you want the best. While I can’t wave a magic wand, what I can promise is this: I hear you.
Over the years, I’ve worked as a support worker, earned a degree in social work, and gained qualifications in mindfulness. Eventually, I focused my practice on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) because research consistently shows its effectiveness in helping people manage mental health challenges.
As a dedicated and compassionate CBT therapist, I meet my clients where they are, helping young people and adults (ages 11 and up) navigate their difficulties and strengthen their mental well-being. I believe deeply in the power of therapy to transform lives. Through psychoeducation, I help clients understand how the brain works, how thoughts affect emotions, and how behaviours — even the unhelpful ones — are shaped. I tailor CBT to each client’s unique needs, with the goal that they leave therapy not only feeling better, but equipped with the confidence and tools to handle future challenges and prevent setbacks.
Training, qualifications & experience
My formal qualifications include a Level 11 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Work, a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Social Work, Mindfulness Teacher Training, Youth Mindfulness Teacher Training, and a Higher National Certificate in Counselling. In addition to these academic achievements, I have extensive experience as a support worker, having contributed to a range of projects and care roles across diverse settings.
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I specialise in working with young people living with anxiety-based school avoidance.
Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low confidence, and bullying.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone session
When I work
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Weekend sessions are available, please request this.
Further information
I am based in the wellbeing hub in Airdrie.
