Emma Harratt, BACP

Emma Harratt works from a client-centred place. She focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. Emma aims to make sessions respectful and compassionate. She has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Emma supports people dealing with low self-esteem and confidence. She also helps those coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, depression and anger. Addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and ADHD are within her areas of focus. She can also assist with relationship and communication problems, codependency and commitment concerns.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Emma draws on client-centred therapy to follow the person’s lead. She uses mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels difficult and a nudge is needed to find direction.

Emma also works with narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people make sense of patterns from their past. Sessions aim to clarify what matters now and what small steps move someone forward. She tailors dialogue and any plan to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Emma offers sessions in English in the United Kingdom. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability.

How Emma's approaches work in online therapy

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of each session. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely and helps people find their own answers rather than imposing solutions. This approach suits people needing space to talk through identity, self-esteem or relationship worries.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice thoughts and feelings without being swept away. It can help with anxiety, stress and moments of intense emotion. Motivational interviewing is a short, practical way to explore ambivalence and build motivation for change when someone feels stuck.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust techniques as therapy progresses. The decision is collaborative and revisited as needed to keep progress moving.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions or when flexibility is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, studies and family life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.