I am an Accredited Professional in the UK with 16 years of therapy experience. I work as an integrative counsellor giving you the choice on how we work through your experiences.
I love to work with people questioning their identity, I have a huge passion working with clients who are from the queer community. Transgender, non-binary or exploring their sexual identity in general.
I have experience in helping clients explore Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD. Clients feeling depressed, stressed and anxiety, I offer you a gentle place to share and work together through this without judgement.
I work with a lot of people exploring family dynamics and the influence these have, and how they can or have impacted them their family or in their wider relationships.
With many years of experience I can work with most things you are facing. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support and nurture you in that process. I have a vast amount of skills and knowledge, working with you in the way that feels best for your healing I enjoy the existential aspects of human nature . I like to work with symbolism, dreams and imagery, I have a passion for the work of Carl Jung.
I will work with you in a nurturing and non judgemental way, I can also offer gentle challenge to encourage growth and deepening your understanding of your experience of life
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS22-03223
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Emma is a great listener and I’ve already been able to action some of her methods, I feel I just talk and talk even if I start the session feeling like I haven’t got a lot to talk about, it feels like talking to a friend very natural and comfortable.
Written on Jul 02, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Professional, experienced, knowledgable, kind, empathetic, supportive and much more.
Written on Mar 31, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Emma is a great listener and is strong at mirroring. Her counseling helped me a lot to identify my patterns and work on them. Thank you!
Written on Jan 21, 2025 after therapy with Emma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues