About Emma
Emma Devai is a counsellor who draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to support people through hard times. She brings four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Emma aims to build an open, respectful therapeutic partnership where people feel heard and valued.
Emma works relationally and takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based stance in sessions. She blends techniques from different approaches so the work fits each person rather than forcing a single method.
How Emma works
She often uses honest, straightforward dialogue and may share some of her emotional responses when it helps the conversation move forward. Clients can expect a calm and approachable presence. Emma describes her style as warm and down-to-earth and is comfortable using humour when appropriate.
She focuses on helping people reconnect with their values, strengths and hopes for the future while making sense of difficult experiences. Her background includes a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and Crime Control, which informs how she understands systems such as education, social care and the criminal justice system.
That perspective can be useful when people need help navigating systemic challenges or rebuilding confidence and identity. Emma offers practical, collaborative work that addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people with relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, ADHD, self-esteem and problems with intimacy.
Sessions are offered in English and she is based in the United Kingdom. People can expect to explore past and present patterns at a pace that suits them. Emma aims to make counselling feel less daunting, especially when someone is unsure what to say or where to start.
Emma lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Emma works with
The areas below are the ones Emma selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Emma often uses Client-Centred Therapy, which puts the person’s experience at the centre of the work and focuses on listening, empathy and building trust. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk things through and feel accepted.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT is useful for learning new coping skills and making small, manageable changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss different options and tailor sessions to each person’s needs, goals and preferences so the plan makes sense for them. The process is collaborative and flexible, with regular check-ins about what is and isn’t working.
Online therapy offers practical benefits in this practice. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want ongoing, brief support between calls. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around school, work and family life while keeping the focus on helpful, goal-focused conversations.
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