Emma Martin , BACP

Emma Martin is a person-centred therapist and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), bringing four years of experience working across the United Kingdom. She previously worked within the mental health sector supporting adults, young adults, and families, and has since developed specialist experience supporting male and female survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence, and domestic abuse. Her background includes helping people with complex needs across different settings and life stages, drawing on practical knowledge of how traumatic events and loss can affect daily functioning and relationships.

Emma works with a wide range of presenting issues, including relationship difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career-related stress, depression, and neurodiversity-related needs such as ADHD. She also has additional focus areas including abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, gender dysphoria, and aging-related concerns. She accepts and respects each person without judgement and values the therapeutic relationship as central to change.

Bound by the Ethical Framework for counselling professions, Emma keeps her practice current with professional developments and aims to accompany clients as they work toward clearer goals and improved well-being. As a BACP member, she adheres to professional standards of practice and ethical conduct.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Emma draws on client-centred practice, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to guide online work. Client-centred therapy prioritizes empathy, unconditional acceptance, and a collaborative relationship, helping people explore their feelings and build self-understanding - it is useful for grief, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and many life transitions.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people find their own reasons and motivation for change. It is commonly used with addictions, ambivalence about change, and situations where someone wants to explore new directions but feels uncertain.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps toward preferred outcomes, emphasizing strengths and small achievable goals. It is often effective for stress, coping with life changes, and short-term problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emma works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting tools from different approaches as the work progresses.

Online therapy with Emma is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote options. These formats make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional without travel, and they can be arranged to suit individual routines and availability.