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Emma Martin, BACP

Person-centred counsellor for anxious minds

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

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About Emma

Emma Martin is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people through hard times. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on four years of practice in the United Kingdom. Emma keeps language direct and simple so people can talk plainly about what is worrying them.

She has prior experience working in the mental health sector with adults, young adults, and parents.

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Background and approach

More recently she has supported people who have survived rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence and domestic abuse. That background gives her practical knowledge of how traumatic events can affect everyday life. Emma works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and addiction.

She also helps with relationship questions, grief, parenting strains, self-esteem, eating and body image worries, and challenges linked to gender dysphoria. Her practice includes support for people facing life changes such as illness, bereavement and separation. In sessions she aims to offer acceptance without judgement and to stay alongside people as they talk through their difficulties.

Her style is warm and straightforward, listening first and following the client’s pace. Emma values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. She keeps up to date with developments in the profession and works within the BACP ethical framework.

Emma offers a calm, steady approach and practical conversation aimed at helping people feel clearer and more able to cope with day-to-day pressures.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead, which can help with anxiety, low mood and difficulties in relationships. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. It uses gentle, practical conversation to help people who are unsure, stuck or struggling with behaviours like substance use.

Finding the right approach is something Emma treats as a shared task. She will talk with each person about what matters to them and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. That collaborative process helps set realistic aims and keeps the work focused on the client’s own goals.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, phone sessions can fit a short break at work, and chat or messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need lower bandwidth. These formats make it easier to book sessions around day-to-day life and to keep continuity when travel or work demands change.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Emma works with a broad range of issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strains, eating and body image concerns, and matters related to gender and identity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and following the client’s pace. The work is collaborative and aims to build a trusting relationship before moving to practical change.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of experience in the UK and prior roles in the mental health sector, including work with adults, young adults and parents, and more recent work with survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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