- Client-centred approach
- Practical tools
- Bereavement support
About Emma
Emma Farrimond is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, low mood, anxiety and confidence problems. She also helps with grief, relationship troubles, career crossroads and the challenges of coping with life changes. Emma uses calm, straightforward conversation and practical steps so people can make small changes that feel manageable.
Emma has worked in the UK for over 14 years across several settings. She has provided time-limited counselling in the private sector and supported people through voluntary organisations, with a focus on bereavement and domestic violence. She set up a counselling service for parents and carers of young children and has run a private practice since 2014.
Her training includes a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling (Integrative). She is MBACP registered, which shows she meets the professional standards set out by that body.
In sessions Emma adapts the pace to each person. Conversations are client-led and practical tools are suggested when useful, including ways to manage sleep, stress and motivation. She pays attention to how chronic illness or pain can affect mood and coping.
Emma also lists codependency, communication problems and eating or food-related concerns among her focus areas. She aims to work respectfully and sensitively, tailoring a plan to each person’s needs and goals.
How Emma uses practical approaches in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. It involves listening closely, reflecting back what someone says and helping them find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, works on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It often includes small experiments and practical exercises that can ease anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Emma will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will adapt techniques together with each person. That means sessions can shift focus as needs change, from exploring values to trying a specific coping exercise.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and to keep momentum between sessions. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time, helping people sustain support during life changes.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emma commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship issues. Other areas include grief, sleep problems, compassion fatigue and codependency.
What style of therapy does she use?
Emma uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ideas. She also draws on existential thinking to help people clarify values and purpose.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 14 years of professional experience across private practice, employee assistance programmes and voluntary organisations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Emma holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling. She is MBACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Emma?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.