- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and ACT
- Young adult support
About Emma
Emma Pereira is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 17 years of professional experience working in Canada and the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem and depression, and she has focussed work with young adults navigating early adulthood challenges.
Emma prefers a collaborative way of working. She treats the therapeutic relationship as a partnership and asks clients what they want to achieve. Sessions look at practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her background includes long-term work in mental health settings across two countries. That experience exposed her to a range of common adult concerns such as mood disorders, panic attacks, workplace pressures and relationship strain. She has particular experience supporting people dealing with life changes, immigration worries and feelings of isolation.
Emma draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness approaches, alongside client-centred and motivational interviewing ideas. In practice this means working on thoughts and behaviours, building values-based goals, and developing present-moment awareness skills.
She also helps with issues that often overlap with young adult life: career uncertainty, commitment and attachment worries, problems with intimacy, and the pressure of comparison. Her sessions aim to identify clear next steps, reduce avoidance, and strengthen coping skills.
If someone is thinking about starting, Emma asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can help with depression, anxiety and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, offering exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-directive relationship where the client’s experience guides the pace and focus of sessions.Choosing a therapeutic method is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then try approaches that fit. That way the work can shift if something isn’t helping and the client stays involved in deciding what comes next.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used. Please confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts and travel, and they allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. They also let some people try therapeutic techniques from their everyday environment while working with a registered or accredited professional to adapt methods for daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as workplace pressure, relationship and intimacy issues and young adult transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in partnership with clients, mixing practical skills and reflective work. Methods include CBT, ACT, mindfulness and client-centred techniques to address thoughts, behaviours and values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, with work history in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.