Emma Manthy, BACP

Emma Manthy helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, grief, depression and bipolar issues. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue and LGBT-related worries. Emma uses a practical, respectful approach to make talking about hard things easier.

Emma has nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has also worked as a health and wellbeing coach for eight years and runs psychoeducational workshops for organisations and the public.

Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Emma draws on client-centred listening alongside evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behaviour skills and mindfulness practices. She aims to offer clear tools you can try between meetings as well as space to talk through feelings.

People can expect straightforward language and a calm, patient presence in sessions. Emma pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, body image struggles, communication and commitment concerns, and the effects of chronic illness or pain. She can also work with matters linked to autism spectrum traits, codependency, dissociation and domestic violence history.

Therapy can include coaching-style planning when a person wants practical steps. Emma adapts the pace and focus to match personal goals, whether that means short-term coping strategies or longer exploration of life patterns. Her aim is to support people to find more manageable ways of living and relating to themselves and others.

How Emma’s approaches work in online therapy

Emma uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take small values-driven steps, often useful for anxiety, depression and chronic health challenges. Client-Centred Therapy is a core part of her way of working, offering empathic, non-judgemental listening so people can make sense of their experience at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) provides practical techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours, which can help with stress, mood and anxiety concerns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Emma will talk through your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. The aim is to find a mix of listening and practical tools that suit you rather than sticking to a single method.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video and phone calls are useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, while live chat or messaging can be better for quick check-ins, short coaching-style work or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs and to maintain continuity when life gets busy.