Emma Martin, BACP
Emma Martin works from a person-centred approach and focuses on helping people feel heard and understood.
About Emma
Emma Martin works from a person-centred approach and focuses on helping people feel heard and understood. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings four years of experience to her practice. Emma keeps language direct and simple so people can decide if they want to take the next step.
She supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief, parenting pressures and major life changes. She also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and problems with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Practical issues such as career worries, communication breakdowns and body image concerns are part of her work too. Emma uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a non-judgemental space where clients set the pace. She draws on Motivational Interviewing when people want help making changes, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, manageable steps.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at what matters most to the individual. Before training as a counsellor she worked in the mental health sector and has experience supporting people affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse. That background informs her understanding of trauma and complex needs without defining the work she does with each person.
Emma describes herself as compassionate and steady. She aims to listen carefully, reflect what she hears and help clients find ways forward that fit their lives. Her practice operates from the United Kingdom and sessions are offered in English.
Practical arrangements, formats and fees are explained during the initial matching process so people know what to expect before booking sessions.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404165 | 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 Emma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Emma names
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Approaches that guide online counselling
Emma works from a Client-Centred perspective which means the conversation starts with the person's experience and aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space. This approach helps when someone needs a listening ear and time to make sense of difficult feelings.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify ambivalence and find internal reasons to change. That approach suits concerns like addictions, behaviour change and getting through tough transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool Emma uses to identify small, practical steps and build on existing strengths when clients want concrete progress.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that fit the person's preferences, and adjust the plan as work progresses. People are encouraged to speak up if something does not feel helpful so the sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and to continue work from a range of locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma commonly help with?
She works with relationship issues, grief, parenting pressures, stress and anxiety. Other areas include addictions, eating issues, trauma and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Emma uses a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and understanding. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to support change and set practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has four years of experience working in the UK mental health sector and with people who have complex needs.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and scheduling, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I 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.