Emma Martin, BACP

Emma Martin practises a person-centred approach that puts the relationship with the client first. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about hard things and feel heard. Emma is a BACP member, with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She has worked across the mental health sector and has supported people facing trauma, sexual violence, domestic abuse and complex needs. Emma offers practical listening for worries such as anxiety, depression, grief and stress. She also helps people cope with addictions, relationship difficulties, loneliness and changes at work or home.

Emma uses straightforward conversation to help clients spot patterns and consider small changes. Sessions focus on the client's concerns and goals rather than on jargon or tests. She combines client-centred listening with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.

People who come to Emma often bring issues around identity, body image, parenting pressures, communication problems, or struggles with self-esteem. She can also support those dealing with bereavement, illness, anger, or feelings of emptiness. Her work includes attention to attachment and life-stage concerns such as ageing and adoption-related topics.

Emma keeps up with professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to be non-judgemental and genuine, staying alongside clients as they work through difficult moments. The first sessions typically clarify priorities and agree practical next steps.

How Emma’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's lead, helping people feel understood and better able to reflect on their choices. Motivational interviewing gently explores the person's own reasons for change and helps build motivation for steps like reducing addictive behaviours or improving health. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical steps that move someone towards their goals and helps identify what already works in their life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Emma will discuss your needs and preferences and together you will agree what to try first. This collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust methods if something does not feel helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different routines and energy levels. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats help fit therapy into busy lives and make it possible to work on goals without travelling.