- client-centred approach
- motivational interviewing
- solution-focused work
About Emma
Emma Martin is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship difficulties, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, addiction and problems tied to identity and family life. Emma lists guilt and shame among the concerns she helps people address.
Before training as a counsellor she worked in the mental health sector supporting adults, young adults and families. That background informs her practical understanding of how life events such as illness, bereavement or relationship breakdown can leave someone feeling overwhelmed. She has also supported people who have experienced sexual violence and domestic abuse.
Her main clinical approach is client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps forward. These methods guide how she works rather than promising a fixed outcome.
Emma follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and keeps up to date with developments in the field. She describes helping people with a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, depression, self-harm, addiction, gender dysphoria and dementia-related concerns.
People who come to her can expect straightforward, down-to-earth conversations about whatever feels hardest to talk about. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online service.
How Emma uses client-centred and practical approaches online
Emma works from a client-centred foundation, which means early sessions focus on building a trusting conversation and understanding what matters most to the person. This approach helps when people are carrying shame, guilt, loss or identity questions and need to be heard without judgement.Motivational interviewing is used to explore personal values and resolve mixed feelings about change. It suits issues like addiction, ambivalence about relationship choices, or wanting to shift long-standing behaviours. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying small, achievable steps and what already works for the client. It can help when someone wants concrete ideas to manage stress, parenting challenges or difficult emotions.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That discussion can begin in the first few sessions and may adapt as things change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options for quieter or lower-bandwidth conversations without video. Registered and accredited professionals use these ways of working to help clients access therapy in a practical way.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, anxiety, addiction and related issues. Guilt and shame are listed among the concerns she helps people address.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
Her practice is client-centred, so sessions begin with listening and understanding your experience. She may use motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to clarify values and small steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in the UK mental health sector and in counselling roles with adults and young adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start booking a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.