- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Emma
Emma Marsh is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. She also helps with parenting concerns, grief, addictions and sleep or eating difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and non-judgemental.
Emma works to make sessions feel calm and approachable. She aims to create an open space where people can talk about difficult feelings without fear of being judged. She encourages small, practical steps alongside honest conversation.
Background and approach
Her background includes eleven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Emma holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. Over that time she has worked across a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders and complex stress reactions.
In therapy she uses methods that focus on relationships and on how thoughts affect feelings. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early bonds shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioural tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Emma listens to what matters most to the person in front of her and then agrees on small goals together. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines and needs.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 that suit online parenting and relationship work
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and everyday reactions. It helps people see patterns in how they connect with others and can be useful when relationships or intimacy cause stress.Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client, which can help build confidence and clarity about next steps.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical exercises to try between sessions, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep, mood and coping with change.
Emma will work together with each person to decide which approaches fit best. That choice is based on the issues, goals and preferences the client brings. She adapts methods over time and checks in to make sure the approach remains helpful.
Online therapy lets people fit sessions around work, childcare and daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options provide practical flexibility while keeping therapy focused on the clients goals and routines.
Questions people ask about Emma
What concerns does Emma support?
She helps with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, stress and anxiety. Additional areas include parenting, grief, addictions, sleeping and eating problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and non-judgemental. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps alongside talking through feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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