Emma Wheeler , BACP

Emma Wheeler is a person-centred therapist based in Blackpool in North West England with six years of professional experience. She began her work focusing on bereavement counselling and has since broadened her practice to support people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, self-harm, suicide-related issues, and those bereaved by suicide. She approaches therapy as an ongoing process of growth and continually develops her skills to meet the changing needs of the people she supports.

Emma is developing as an art therapist and brings creative, visual, and colour-based techniques into sessions to help clients access feelings that can be hard to name. Using imagery, artistic exploration, and simple creative exercises, she helps people connect to emotions in an intuitive way and uncover new insights that feel personal and meaningful.

She also draws on lived experience of accessibility and chronic health challenges to inform a compassionate, nuanced practice. Her experience with sign language enables her to better relate to people who communicate non-verbally or are part of the Deaf community, and she is sensitive to how long-term illness can affect identity and wellbeing. A spiritual person, she sometimes introduces meditation and grounding practices for those managing intense anxiety, shaping interventions around what feels comfortable and useful for each individual.

Emma holds the BACP credential - membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and offers therapy that is paced to the client, respectful of individual needs, and focused on helping people make sense of their experiences. She invites those ready to begin to take the first step toward understanding and change.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Emma uses client-centred therapy to place the individual at the heart of the work. This person-focused approach prioritises the client’s own perspective, encouraging self-exploration and personal pace - it is often helpful for issues such as grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness therapy is another key element of her practice. It teaches simple attention and awareness techniques to help manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelming emotions by reconnecting to the present moment and strengthening emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Emma works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She listens to goals, preferences, and practical needs, and adapts methods so therapy feels useful and achievable for that individual.

Online therapy with Emma is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules, energy levels, and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, health, or mobility considerations, and they allow therapy to be shaped around the client’s life and needs.