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Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP

Emma Louise Sharkey offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and LGBT concerns.

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About Emma

Emma Louise Sharkey offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and LGBT concerns. She also helps with grief, sleeping and eating problems, parenting stress, anger, career questions, bipolar challenges, ADHD and other life adjustments. Emma finds small steps can make a big difference and encourages people to notice their strengths as they begin therapy.

Emma works in a straightforward, person-focused way. She listens first and lets people lead the pace.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to make problems clearer and to find practical ways forward that fit everyday life. Her approach includes client-centred therapy, which puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. She also uses trauma-focused methods and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, and hypnotherapy where appropriate.

These tools are chosen to help with emotional distress, traumatic memories and stuck patterns of thinking or behaviour. Emma has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with adults on a range of concerns and draws on simple, practical techniques alongside talking therapy.

People who choose Emma often want a calm, respectful space to sort through difficult feelings and decisions. She aims to make the first steps as straightforward as possible and supports people to set realistic goals and build coping skills over time.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	413369	January 2027

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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 Emma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Emma names

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How Emma’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens with empathy and reflects what she hears to help people make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach suits many concerns including stress, low mood and relationship issues.

EMDR - eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing - is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories. It uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside talking to reduce the intensity of upsetting images and feelings. It can help people who continue to feel stuck after traumatic events.

Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to access unhelpful patterns of thought or behaviour. It is sometimes used alongside talking therapy to support changes in habits, confidence or sleep routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process makes it easier to adapt the plan if something does not feel helpful.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are like face-to-face meetings and work well for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, regular reflections or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Emma help with?

Emma supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions, among other concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-focused and straightforward. She listens carefully, follows the client’s pace and works collaboratively to find manageable steps forward.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has three years of professional work experience helping people with emotional distress and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available online?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering several ways to connect.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.