- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Emma
Emma Firth is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of professional experience. She practised as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS before moving into counselling, and she continues to work part time with a charity supporting survivors of abuse.
Emma works with common pressures faced in early adulthood including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and coping with major life changes.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens for patterns that cause distress and helps people try different ways of responding. Conversations are focused on what is useful now, together with small experiments to test out new approaches between sessions.
Her NHS background gives experience of working with complex health and communication needs, and her charity role keeps her connected to trauma work. Over time she helps people build clearer boundaries, steadier routines, and more reliable ways to manage strong emotions.
Emma describes working collaboratively. She and the client plan goals, review progress, and adjust methods as needed. This approach suits people trying to find steady footing after leaving education, starting a first job, or navigating early adult relationships and responsibilities.
Approaches used and online session details
Emma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help people notice and test unhelpful thinking patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-informed methods focus on pacing, stabilisation and building skills to manage strong emotions, useful for those affected by abuse or past harm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and decide together which best fits a person’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and then adjusting based on how helpful it feels.
The biography does not specify online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, shift work or commuting and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for choosing session times that work around a busy routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches and conversational sessions that focus on what helps now. Sessions include discussion, goal-setting and tasks to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience including prior work as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS and current part-time work for a charity supporting survivors of abuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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