- Person-Centred approach
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Emily
Emily Smith is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles and attention difference (ADHD). Emily welcomes discussions about identity, relationships and the pressures of early adulthood.
She uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client's experience at the centre of sessions. That means listening closely and helping people name what matters to them. Emily also draws on attachment-based ideas and mindfulness tools to help with emotional regulation and relational patterns.
In practice she aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations can include looking at unhelpful thinking, practising simple grounding or mindfulness exercises, and noticing patterns in relationships that keep causing pain. She may use reflective questions and encourage small experiments outside sessions to test new ways of coping.
Emily has worked with people who have experienced childhood trauma, self-harm, sexual trauma, grief, burnout and long-term health challenges among other issues. Her background includes integrating creative and experiential practices alongside talking therapy when that fits a person's needs.
Sessions are conducted in English and her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Young adults facing the stress of study, early career choices, money worries, relationships or feeling behind in life may find this approach relevant when deciding where to begin.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use discussion and reflective questions to map those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and the client's own pace, helping people clarify what matters to them through conversation and gentle exploration. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, such as grounding and breathing exercises that can be practised during a session and repeated between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together and adjust methods to fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription, so session style can change as those needs become clearer.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study or work commitments, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. It also supports using in-the-moment skills practice during a session, such as mindfulness or grounding exercises, which many people find helpful when managing anxiety or overwhelm.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties and ADHD, and also addresses related issues like isolation, guilt and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her core approach is person-centred, focusing on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, with attachments and mindfulness tools used as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with cost varying by location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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