About Emily
Emily Smith is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem or struggles with attention. She writes in plain terms and makes space for honest conversation. Emily holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her professional practice.
She prefers a person-centred, client-led way of working. That means she listens first and helps people make sense of what matters to them. Sessions focus on what the client brings, with practical steps offered when useful.
How Emily works
Emily blends several approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationships affect present feelings. Mindfulness practices can steady racing thoughts and reduce anxiety.
Elements of dialectical behaviour therapy support people who need tools for emotional regulation and impulsivity. Her background includes three years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Emily describes herself as LGBTQ+ friendly and has experience supporting people facing grief, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and issues around identity and body image.
In sessions she uses straightforward language and short, manageable steps. Conversations can include reflections, practical exercises and mindfulness practices. The aim is to leave sessions with clearer thinking and doable next steps.
People who prefer collaborative, warm counselling and simple skills to manage distress may find her approach helpful. She invites anyone ready to talk to begin with a short matching process and then schedule sessions that suit their life.
Emily lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Emily works with
The areas below are the ones Emily selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Emily's approaches work online
Emily often draws on attachment-based work to look at how earlier relationships shape current emotions and patterns. This approach helps when trust, abandonment or repeating relationship problems are causing distress and it focuses on building more supported ways of relating.She also uses client-centred practice which puts the person at the heart of sessions. That involves listening closely, reflecting what is said and following the client’s lead so counselling fits their needs and pace.
Dialectical behaviour therapy techniques are offered when people need skills for managing strong emotions or impulsive behaviour. These are practical tools such as grounding, breathing and step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Finding the best approach is a shared task. Emily will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. The plan can change as progress is made so therapy stays relevant.
Online work is done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational feel, phone calls suit lower bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These formats let people fit counselling around work, caregiving or health needs.
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