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Emma Tester, BACP

Emma Tester is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief.

About Emma

Emma Tester is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief. She explains things plainly and offers steady support while clients work toward clearer goals. Emma uses a patient, respectful approach that aims to meet each person where they are.

She has five years of experience working with issues such as depression, coping with life changes, addictions and relationship difficulties. Emma also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep or eating problems, and career-related stress.

Background and approach

Her wider interests include ageing and geriatric issues, attachment and body image, and caregiver stress. Emma draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas. She tends to focus on practical steps people can try between sessions and on noticing what matters most to them.

Sessions usually involve talking through current struggles, testing small changes and reviewing progress together. Emma is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

Her practice offers a range of remote session types to suit different needs and schedules. Taking the first step can feel difficult. Emma aims to make initial conversations straightforward and humane.

She tailors the pace and plan to each person, so people can move at a speed that feels right for them.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386007	February 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
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
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 work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions by shifting focus to meaningful choices.

Client-centred work centres on empathy and listening. The counsellor reflects what the person says and helps them make sense of their experience at their own pace. This is useful when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to think things through.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It supports people to try practical experiments, change unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits that reduce distress.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. Emma will work collaboratively to identify goals and test methods that feel most helpful. The first sessions often focus on understanding the problem and agreeing small steps to try between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone work can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or messaging supports written reflection or brief contacts during the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?

Emma works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people with trauma, relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

How would you describe Emma's therapeutic style?

She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on what matters most to the client.

What is her background and experience?

Emma has five years of professional experience working with individuals across a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. Her practice includes work on caregiver stress, ageing issues and body image.

Where is Emma based and what credential does she hold?

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

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for online work?

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

How are sessions charged and what do costs look like?

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

How do I begin working with Emma?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.