- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness-informed work
- Supports ADHD concerns
About Emily
Emily Smith is a BACP-registered counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and self-esteem issues. She also supports those managing ADHD and related struggles. Emily speaks plainly and sits with whatever is coming up for a person without judgement.
She trained in person-centred therapy, which means she aims to follow each person's pace and priorities in sessions. Over three years of practice she has blended other ways of working into her approach, including mindfulness, Jungian ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour work. This gives her several tools to draw on while staying person-centred.
Emily has experience supporting people with a wide range of issues. These include abandonment and attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose.
She is comfortable talking about difficult experiences such as abuse, grief, post-traumatic stress and frontline burnout. Emily is LGBTQ+ friendly and aims to create a welcoming space for diverse identities. Her BACP registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
To begin she asks people to use the platform's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. Sessions use a cancellable subscription model that varies with location and availability.
How these approaches shape online work
Emily blends person-centred ideas with mindfulness and dialectical behaviour influences to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild a sense of safety. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the client, which can help people who feel unsure what to talk about. Mindfulness practice teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, useful for anxiety and stress. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for handling intense feelings and impulsive urges, which can be helpful for self-harm, anger or impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist treats it as a collaboration. She will discuss different ways of working and check in about what helps and what does not. Together you can try methods, pause or adjust the balance between talking, skills practice and reflective work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed. They also allow sessions that focus on skills practice, reflective conversation or practical planning without requiring travel, helping therapy fit more easily into everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and ADHD. She also addresses related matters like attachment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Emily practises a person-centred approach that follows the client's lead and priorities. She integrates mindfulness, Jungian ideas and elements of dialectical behaviour work when useful.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health and life issues, including trauma, grief and frontline burnout.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost model?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.