- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Emma
Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and parenting challenges. Her background also includes supporting clients with trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, mood concerns and neurodiversity-related issues such as ADHD and autism.
Emma combines talking therapy with body-based and mindfulness practices.
Background and approach
Sessions often use breathing, simple movement and grounding techniques alongside reflective conversation. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting day-to-day life. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.
Emma aims to listen first and adapt her approach to what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual - she helps people set small, manageable goals and tries techniques together in session. Emma’s work has included roles with bereavement services and mental health charities.
That community experience informs her practical approach to grief and loss, and to the strain carers and those living with chronic conditions can experience. For people seeking help with parenting stress or coping with life changes, Emma offers straightforward strategies and emotional support. She explains options clearly and co-creates a plan with each client.
New clients can expect an initial meeting that explores reasons for seeking counselling, goals and how she will work with them. Practical details such as session length, scheduling and fees are agreed together before ongoing sessions begin.
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Emma helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches for Online Work and Practical Support
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed method. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a respectful, pace-led conversation about their difficulties.Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems by teaching skills to step back from overwhelming thoughts.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the impact of past events and on gentle ways to reduce their hold over day-to-day life. Techniques in sessions aim to make distressing memories easier to manage while building coping strategies for triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss different options and try methods collaboratively to see what fits each person’s needs and goals. She tailors the plan as understanding grows and priorities change.
Online therapy makes it easier to attend from different locations and at flexible times. Video calls support face-to-face dialogue and non-verbal cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in, while live chat or text messaging are useful for brief updates and between-session reflection. These formats help people fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Emma
What concerns does Emma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting strain, plus issues such as trauma, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relaxed and practical, combining talking with mindfulness, simple movement and body-based techniques to help people manage emotions day to day.
What is her background and experience?
Emma has nine years' experience and has worked with bereavement services and mental health charities, which shapes her practical approach to loss and long-term difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts clients internationally.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What happens when I want to start?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session according to the therapist's availability.
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