Friendly, approachable and personalised counselling for relationships, adults and young people.
My approach
I’m an Integrative Therapist, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches rather than working in one set way. What we focus on will depend on you, what is going on in your life and what you would like to get from therapy.
For me, therapy is often about making sense of things. That might mean looking at patterns that keep repeating, understanding why certain situations affect you so strongly, noticing the beliefs you have developed about yourself or considering how past experiences may still be influencing how you think, feel and respond now.
My training includes CBT, Transactional Analysis, Compassion Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I use elements of these where they are relevant, alongside talking things through and helping you make connections that might not have been obvious before.
I also use psychoeducation and will sometimes bring in a model, idea or visual way of looking at something if I think it could be useful. I’m warm and down to earth, but I’m not a therapist who will simply sit back and say very little. I’ll ask questions, offer observations and sometimes gently challenge you when I think it might help.
There is no set formula for therapy, and the work will develop according to what you need and what feels useful to you.
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“All I can say is we found Emma at the right time, my daughter absolutely loves her and looks forward to the sessions every week. She is kind, friendly, and really knows her stuff. She is perfect for my daughter and I would not hesitate in recommending Emma.”
Parent of 14 year old female client
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"Last year I was seeing this wonderful lady called Emma as my counsellor. I had struggled for many years and I’d never been able to open up with anyone like I did with this marvellous lady. She sat and listened with no judgement I even got to open up about things i had never spoke about for many years. I’d very highly recommend Emma as a very professional counsellor she gives you all the time you need I just wish there was more like her around in this profession"
Female, age 65
A comfortable space to talk
Sessions take place in my private garden room, a calm, comfortable and informal setting where you can talk freely, take your time and have some space away from the demands and distractions of everyday life.
Em’s Therapy Space is located in South Wilmslow with parking available.
Remote sessions can be arranged if this is more convenient.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.”
Carl R. Rogers - Humanist Psychologist