Emma Barty, BACP

Emma Barty brings nine years of counselling experience to her practice in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she offers a calm, practical approach for people coping with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Emma writes and listens plainly and will help you work out next steps together.

Emma draws on several ways of working to suit different needs. She often uses client-centred conversation to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills to teach pacing and coping techniques for strong emotions and panic. Mindfulness and somatic methods are available to help people reconnect with their bodies and manage tension or sleep problems.

People see Emma for a wide range of concerns including ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, LGBT issues, eating or sleeping difficulties, and major life changes. She also helps with attachment and abandonment wounds, chronic illness, caregiver stress and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Practical coping strategies are balanced with time to reflect and grieve.

Sessions combine conversation with creative options when wanted, such as guided imagery and movement. Emma explains the structure of therapy at the first meeting, so people know what to expect and can shape their goals together. She keeps planning flexible and revisits progress regularly.

Emma has worked in roles with the NHS, Cruse Bereavement Services and the Mind mental health charity. That background informs her practical focus and her experience supporting bereavement and trauma recovery. She accepts clients internationally and runs video, phone, live chat and text-based sessions.

How Emma's approaches translate to online therapy

Emma often combines client-centred work with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following what matters to the person, helping them name goals and feel heard. DBT provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, panic and self-critical thoughts through step-by-step exercises. Mindfulness involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and concentration.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels helpful, adjust techniques as progress is made, and check in regularly about pace and goals. People can try different tools and decide together which suit them best.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided practice, phone can be a quieter option with less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.