About Emma
Emma Stannard is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who has three years of professional experience and holds NCPS credentials. She offers a calm, respectful presence for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. Emma aims to work collaboratively and help clients build practical skills to manage stress, anxiety and life changes.
Her style is warm and relaxed. Sessions focus on clear, simple steps as well as deeper reflection when needed.
How Emma works
Emma uses a blend of approaches so each person gets what suits them best rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Emma draws on hypnotherapy to teach relaxation and access helpful states of mind. She uses psychodynamic ideas to gently look at how past experiences can shape present patterns.
Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and find small changes that make daily life easier. Common concerns she supports include relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with major life transitions. She also addresses specific issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, caregiver stress, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats so people can choose what fits their life. The emphasis is on practical tools alongside compassionate listening, with the aim of helping clients feel steadier and more in control. Emma welcomes straightforward conversations about goals, preferences and pacing so therapy can be tailored to each person.
Emma lists 3 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| 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
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Emma uses hypnotherapy to teach relaxation techniques and to help people access calmer states of mind. This approach can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks and managing intense stress by offering guided mental focus.She also draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at how past experiences influence current patterns. That work can help people understand repeated relationship difficulties, attachment issues and long-standing emotional reactions.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, achievable steps and short-term goals. It helps when someone wants practical changes quickly, or when they need a clear plan to handle a specific problem.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Emma will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences and how they respond. The aim is to find a combination that feels manageable and effective rather than imposing one method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be useful when internet bandwidth is limited, and text options suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments or mobility limits while keeping the focus on progress and practical support.
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