- Person-centred listening
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Emma
Emma Mccartney is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach as the starting point for therapy. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. Emma also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, codependency and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, listening style to sessions. That means time is given to understand what matters to the client and what has worked for them before. Emma treats each person as an individual rather than fitting them to a template.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness offers simple ways to settle the nervous system and reduce reactivity. When appropriate, Emma may include psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships.
Emma has three years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. She has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, panic attacks and the strains of parenting and career change. Her background includes supporting LGBT clients and those coping with compassion fatigue.
Clients are invited to set clear goals and work at a pace that suits them. Emma encourages practical steps between sessions, such as short mindfulness exercises or mood tracking. She asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching process.
Approaches that suit online counselling
Emma combines person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural work to help clients make practical changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the client’s experience and building a trusting working relationship, which helps when people are unsure where to begin. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers tools for reducing anxiety, panic and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful periods.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Emma will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and try methods that fit the person’s needs. She adapts the balance of listening, skills practice and reflection as therapy progresses so clients can test what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking. Confirm current options using the platform’s scheduling tools so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it useful to practise mindfulness or CBT exercises between sessions to build steady progress.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emma typically help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, as well as issues like grief, codependency and addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Emma uses a person-centred approach with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and make small changes.
What is her professional background?
Emma has three years of professional work experience supporting people with trauma, panic attacks, parenting stress and career-related struggles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and is based 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 accepted.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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.