- Guilt and shame
- Parenting struggles
- Evidence-based methods
About Emma
Emma Hargreaves is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and parenting struggles, as well as self-esteem, motivation and life transitions. Emma also offers support around guilt and shame and related difficulties that can follow from relationships or past choices.
She focuses on straightforward, practical conversations. Sessions are paced to suit the person rather than a fixed formula. Emma listens to what matters most, then helps people notice patterns and try small changes that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes four years of professional practice supporting a range of concerns from addiction and impulse issues to loneliness and midlife change. She also works with presentations such as autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality traits, codependency and communication problems. In each case she aims to clarify what is causing distress and what might be shifted step by step.
Emma describes her way of working as respectful and person-centred. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, adapting them to the individual rather than applying a single method. Conversations cover practical coping strategies and longer-term thinking about values, boundaries and forgiveness where relevant.
People who come with difficult feelings about themselves or actions are invited to examine those feelings without judgement. Emma encourages realistic, manageable steps to change, and helps people build routines and ways of thinking that reduce ongoing strain.
If you decide to start, she asks that you use the online matching process to book an initial session and explains the subscription model used for scheduling and payment.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Emma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and clearer thinking. One commonly used approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and then try different ways of interpreting situations; this can be useful for anxiety, guilt and low mood. Another approach emphasises small behavioural changes - building routines, setting boundaries and practising new responses - which can help with motivation, self-esteem and coping day to day.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss options with each person and agree on what to try together. The therapist and client look at goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then adapt the method as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family life around therapy, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use video or phone options, but check which formats Emma currently offers when you arrange your first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood, parenting struggles, self-esteem, motivation and life transitions. Additional areas include guilt and shame and issues such as addiction or isolation.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centred approach and evidence-based techniques to explore those feelings, helping people understand their origins and consider practical steps to reduce ongoing distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emma has four years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and presentations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.