- Client-centred care
- Practical tools
- Experienced counsellor
About Emma
Emma Farrimond welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety or major life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Emma has 14 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including grief, relationship strain, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue.
Emma trained in counselling and psychotherapy, completing a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling. She is MBACP registered, which means she is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Her background includes running a private practice since 2014 and delivering time-limited counselling for employee assistance programmes. She has also worked with voluntary organisations on bereavement and domestic violence projects, and helped set up a counselling service for parents and carers of young children.
In sessions Emma uses a client-centred way of working, putting your priorities at the heart of conversations. She also draws on cognitive behavioural approaches and solution-focused ideas when they suit a person’s goals. Expect supportive listening, practical tools and a plan that matches your needs.
Emma aims to help people regain stability, build confidence and manage day-to-day coping. If you want to talk through difficult feelings or make clearer choices about the next step, she offers calm, direct support to help you move forward.
How Emma uses talking therapy online and different approaches
Emma often combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding your perspective, offering empathy and shaping sessions around what matters to you; this helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers concrete strategies for changing patterns that cause distress; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide whether to use more client-centred listening, CBT tools, or a solution-focused short-term plan. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit conversations into busy days, reduce travel time and allow follow-up check-ins without needing to leave work or home. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, others suit more in-depth conversations, so confirm what Emma offers when you arrange your first appointment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Emma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, along with issues like sleeping problems, anger and career worries.
What style of therapy does she use?
Emma works in a client-centred way and also uses cognitive behavioural and solution-focused ideas when useful to help make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including private practice work since 2014 and time-limited counselling in employee assistance programmes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Emma is MBACP registered and trained with a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 paid for and what does it cost?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.