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Emily Smith, BACP

Emily Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem.

About Emily

Emily Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. She works with individuals who are struggling with attention difficulties such as ADHD and with the emotional impact of illness, caregiving and major life changes. She introduces a calm, steady presence and listens without judgement so clients can begin to make sense of their feelings.

Emily draws on person-centred and attachment-based ideas to shape sessions around each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses mindfulness practices to help manage overwhelming moments and teaches practical skills from dialectical behaviour therapy when emotion regulation is needed. Conversations are conversational and down-to-earth, not full of clinical jargon. Her background includes three years working in the UK mental health field and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

That registration means she follows the BACP Code of Ethics in her work. In sessions she often supports people coping with grief, chronic illness or pain, and relationship patterns linked to attachment and abandonment. She also helps with communication difficulties, setting boundaries, and rebuilding self-worth after separation or loss.

Therapy typically focuses on small, manageable steps. Practical exercises, reflective listening and gentle exploration of past experiences are used to build new ways of responding. Emily aims to make therapy fit around a person’s life and goals, discussing pace and priorities at the start of the work.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	407654	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Emily names

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How her approach and online therapy work together

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships that shape how people feel and respond. It looks at past and current connections to identify repeating behaviour and to build safer ways of relating.

Person-centred counselling centres the session on the person and their experience. The counsellor listens openly and reflects what is said so clients can make choices and find their own answers.

Mindfulness techniques and DBT skills are used when emotions feel overwhelming. Mindfulness brings simple practices to steady attention and reduce reactivity. DBT offers concrete coping skills for mood swings and impulsivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try different ways forward, adjusting methods based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences shape the plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins and ongoing notes between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving or treatment schedules and to keep continuity when travel or health issues make in-person meetings difficult.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD. The practice also addresses issues like chronic illness, caregiving strain, and separation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions follow a person-centred and attachment-informed style with practical tools from mindfulness and DBT when needed. The approach is collaborative and paced to the individual.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working in the UK mental health field and with people facing a range of concerns from trauma to burnout.

What credentials and location are listed?

Emily is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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