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Emily Groves

Therapist · United Kingdom

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Emily Groves
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 410090
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Calm listening
  • Practical steps
  • Boundary work

About Emily

Emily Groves is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, motivation struggles and confidence issues. Emily aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what they feel and think without being interrupted or dismissed.

She has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Emily focuses on practical steps as well as listening. Sessions often look at everyday patterns, small changes and ways to respond differently when old habits surface.

Emily often helps people affected by trauma, abuse, intimacy-related issues and codependency. She also works with those facing parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns and workplace strain. Her practice includes supporting people through life transitions such as divorce, bereavement or career change.

In sessions she encourages honest conversation and gradual skill-building. Conversations can cover communication, boundaries, attachment patterns and coping strategies that fit daily life. The goal is clearer thinking and more choice about how to respond to difficult situations.

Emily describes therapy as a collaborative process. She offers support and practical guidance while respecting each person’s pace. People who want to explore feelings of emptiness, abandonment or control issues may find this approach useful.

How evidence-based methods translate to online work

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new responses in daily life, which suits anxiety, low mood and stress. Another approach concentrates on patterns in relationships and attachment, helping people spot repeating dynamics and practise different ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as needed so it fits the person’s pace and life demands.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are offered before booking. Confirm whether appointments are by video, phone or another supported format. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to help during a life change. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins or longer therapy sessions depending on what works best for their routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Emily commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, parenting stress and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Emily offers a calm, non-judgemental space and works collaboratively. Sessions combine listening with practical steps and skill-building for everyday life.

How much experience does she have?

Emily has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. She draws on that background when supporting people through common mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people located in the United Kingdom.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided through the service when you sign up.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match priorities and goals before the first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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