- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Emma
Emma Mccartney is a counsellor who works from a client-centred approach. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and focuses on building on strengths to manage current difficulties. Emma holds the NCPS credential and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
She commonly helps with stress and anxiety, depression and low self‑esteem. She also supports people facing relationship strains, grief, addictions and issues related to LGBT identity.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns and coping with life changes are part of her practice too. Emma uses a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered to spot patterns and try new ways of thinking and acting.
Mindfulness methods and brief hypnotherapy can help with calming the body and attention when anxiety or panic arise. Her background includes working with people who struggle with attachment concerns, codependency and blended family issues. She also addresses anger, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose in sessions.
Emma brings steady, straightforward support as people work through these topics. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual's needs. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps that fit everyday life.
Emma encourages practical experiments between sessions so people can test changes and notice what helps.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 therapy and parenting challenges
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps people notice their own strengths and choices, which is useful for parenting stress and relationship worries.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns and can help with anxiety, panic and low mood by teaching practical skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be worked out together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and doable for the person.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a full discussion and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check‑ins and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family life, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Emma
What kinds of problems does Emma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self‑esteem and parenting concerns, plus relationship and grief issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client‑centred and practical, using conversation to build on a person's strengths and introduce coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Emma runs therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging.
How are sessions charged and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are booked through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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