Emily Pemberton, BACP

Emily Pemberton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn out by everyday life. She writes clearly and listens closely so clients can talk about what matters. Emily aims to make first steps in therapy simple and manageable for someone who is nervous about starting.

She has worked as a psychotherapeutic counsellor for five years. Emily completed a postgraduate diploma in Person-Centred therapy and holds BACP accreditation. Over two years she studied Ecological Transactional Analysis and she has also undertaken a short course in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which informs some of her work.

In sessions Emily supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and changes in life. She also helps with relationship concerns, parenting pressures, anger and motivation, and issues with self-esteem. ADHD, attachment worries, abandonment fears and struggles with chronic illness or body image are also areas she can address.

Her style is calm and attentive. She uses gentle reflections and clear questions to help people understand their patterns. The pace is set by the client, so sessions are not rushed and move at a comfortable speed.

Emily places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of change. She aims to help people find relief, make clearer choices and live in ways that feel more like themselves. Practical skills and compassionate listening are woven together in her work.

Approaches and how online therapy fits

Emily works in a person-centred way which means sessions focus on the client's experience and feelings. The counsellor listens closely, offers gentle reflections and follows the pace set by the person seeking help. This approach is useful for people who need space to make sense of difficult feelings and life changes.

Emily also uses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which teaches clear skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping. DBT-style techniques can help with anxiety, anger and problems that feel overwhelming by offering step-by-step tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most helpful based on goals and preferences. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and they let people try different ways of connecting to find what works best.