- Person-centred approach
- DBT skills when needed
- Attachment focus
About Emily
Emily Smith is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD. She also supports concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and life purpose.
Emily uses a person-centred approach as the foundation of her work. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on listening closely to their experience. She draws on several therapy styles to respond to different problems, and talks things through with practical steps when useful.
In sessions she helps people name and understand patterns that keep them feeling stuck. That can include managing intense emotions, improving communication, or coping with guilt and shame. She also works with issues that show up after major life changes, such as divorce, bereavement or shifts in work and health.
Her practice pays attention to relationships and how early attachment can shape current difficulties. Mindfulness and elements from Jungian and narrative approaches can be used to explore meaning and identity. Where behavioural skills are needed, she incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s readiness. Emily is LGBTQ+ friendly and speaks English. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session formats before booking and to follow the service’s instructions for arranging an initial appointment.
How her methods translate to online work
Emily blends a person-centred style with attachment-informed thinking and practical DBT skills. A person-centred approach focuses on listening and exploring what matters to the client, often helping people clarify values and immediate concerns. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and relationships, which can be useful for issues like abandonment and communication. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy supplies clear emotion regulation and coping skills for high distress and impulsivity. Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each client and agree a plan that fits their needs and goals. This is a collaborative process where approaches can be adjusted as things evolve. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so clients should confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or medical appointments, and can allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to travel or who find in-person appointments difficult to schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and skills training to a remote setting to keep sessions practical and focused.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 work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD, and also addresses related concerns such as life purpose, attachment issues and chronic illness.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
Her core approach is person-centred listening combined with practical elements from mindfulness and DBT to help manage emotions and identify next steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical practice working with a wide range of issues including trauma, grief, burnout and identity questions.
Is she registered and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin and book a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the service.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.