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Emily Wilks, BACP

Collaborative counsellor for anxiety and relationships

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Emily

Emily Wilks is a counsellor who commonly supports people facing anxiety, stress and relationship strain. She helps clients who feel low in self-esteem, stuck in life decisions, or uneasy about their sense of self. Many people also come to her to talk through past trauma, including emotional or physical neglect.

Emily takes a collaborative approach in sessions. She focuses on building a trusting connection and listens closely to what matters to each person.

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Background and approach

The aim is to create a space where someone can consider current feelings, behaviours and relationships without judgement. In practical work she combines exploring present-day thoughts and emotions with looking at how past relationships affect now. Sessions often involve reflecting on patterns that keep someone feeling stuck and trying small, manageable steps to respond differently.

Emily balances a direct style with warmth and curiosity. She pays attention to strengths as well as struggles. Over time the work aims to help people notice where they would like change and to develop clearer choices.

The pace is set by the client, with gentle challenge when it feels useful. Emily is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions tailored to what each person needs and wants to explore.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Emily draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise understanding current feeling patterns and the role of past relationships. One approach focuses on exploring present thoughts and emotions to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes in behaviour; this can help with anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. Another approach attends to how early relationships and attachment affect how people relate now, which can be useful for relationship difficulties and for making sense of past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree on which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process where methods are adapted as the relationship and work develop.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written reflection if that suits them better. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Emily focus on?
She supports people with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues and coping with life changes. Trauma and abuse are also within her areas of focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct but warm. She emphasises a trusting relationship and helps clients explore present feelings and past patterns.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of practice working with people on concerns such as anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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