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Misma Hemming, BACP

Calm practical support for anxiety and life stress

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

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About Misma

Misma Hemming is a counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and other life challenges. She has ten years of experience and works with a wide range of concerns including parenting, eating and intimacy-related issues, bipolar, ADHD and career worries.

Misma writes plainly and aims to make the first step easier for people who feel overwhelmed. She trained in psychology, holding both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

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Background and approach

Misma has delivered care in the United Kingdom health service, in universities, for charities and in independent practice. Her background gives her experience of different settings and of practical day-to-day difficulties people bring to sessions. In sessions she adapts the conversation and the plan to the person in front of her.

She focuses on what is useful now and on skills people can use between meetings. Her manner is respectful and calm, and she aims to be sensitive to each person's story. Misma works collaboratively to set aims and choose approaches that suit each client’s goals and preferences.

She recognises that taking the first step can feel daunting and offers steady, practical support to build change over time. Her practice considers emotions, behaviour and life circumstances together. Misma helps people manage anger, cope with life changes, and improve self-esteem through straightforward conversation and agreed tasks between sessions.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Misma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life problems and skills people can use between sessions. One common approach emphasises identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviour, then testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with worry, self-esteem and coping with change. Another approach centres on trauma-informed methods that validate experience and build practical strategies to manage stress reactions and intrusive memories. That work aims to restore a sense of control and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Misma works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. She will review progress and adapt the plan so the approach stays helpful over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit longer conversations and visual contact. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
Misma works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions, among other issues such as parenting, eating concerns and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on clear aims, useful skills and conversations that fit a person's daily life.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has around ten years' experience working in the UK health service, universities, charities and independent practice.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are offered and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English and Misma accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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