About Emily
Emily Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on anxiety and related concerns. She has six years of experience and works with people facing stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma and issues with self-esteem. Emily aims to create a calm space where someone can talk and be heard without rush.
Her approach begins by listening to a person's story and recognising the strengths they already have.
Background and approach
She pays particular attention to survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and to people coping with post-traumatic stress and dissociation. Emily also supports those struggling with feelings of shame, isolation or persistent worry. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual's needs.
She helps clients spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build confidence step by step. Conversations can cover attachment and abandonment worries, body image and control issues, and difficult emotions linked to past abuse. Emily values collaboration and clear goals.
She works with people to set manageable aims and checks progress along the way. Counselling may include short-term strategies for stress and longer work for deeper trauma responses. Her BACP registration means she adheres to professional standards in the United Kingdom, and she offers sessions in English.
Emily encourages people to reach out when they are ready so they can begin to make steady, practical changes together.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling helps
Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding patterns. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. This work is useful for reducing worry, improving day-to-day coping and building confidence in stressful situations.Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care and grounding strategies. It helps people who have experienced abuse or distressing events to manage flashbacks, dissociation and intense emotions, and to rebuild a sense of safety in their day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to a person's goals and preferences, discusses options, and adapts methods over time. Together they check what is working and adjust the plan to suit progress and changing needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written reflection when that feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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