- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Attachment work
About Emma
Emma Eakins is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people experiencing stress and anxiety, LGBT issues, grief and loss, ADHD and life changes. Emma’s first aim is to listen and help a person name what feels difficult right now.
In sessions she focuses on simple, practical conversations. Emma uses client-centred ways of working that prioritise the person’s perspective. She combines this with cognitive behavioural techniques to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and how they affect feelings of abandonment, shame or isolation. Solution-focused strategies are used when people want short-term, goal-oriented work to deal with a particular change or decision.
Emma often supports people through major life transitions such as divorce, bereavement, illness or changes in work. She also helps with body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and challenges linked to family of origin. Sessions aim to identify manageable steps and clearer ways of coping.
Practical matters such as session length and scheduling are arranged when someone begins the process. Emma offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first appointment is scheduled.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice how people relate, name attachment responses and try different ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In remote sessions the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build clarity about what matters and what to try next. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Practically oriented online CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural experiments between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree together which to try based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as new issues come up.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people manage therapy alongside work, health appointments or caring responsibilities without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, ADHD and coping with life changes, plus related areas like body image and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centred conversations alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to help clarify problems and try manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified on the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.