About Emma
Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years' experience and a BACP registration. She combines talking therapy with creative and embodied practices to help people who are coping with loss, anxiety, mood changes and life transitions. Emma often supports clients who identify as LGBT and those managing attention differences, trauma, or long-term health challenges.
Her approach is practical and person-centred. Sessions can include discussion alongside art-making, movement, visualization and mindfulness.
Background and approach
Emma also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and somatic work to help people learn grounding and emotion-regulation skills. Emma draws on experience from roles in the NHS, Cruse Bereavement Services and the Mind mental health charity. That background shapes a supportive, recovery-focused style when someone is facing bereavement, abuse, relationship loss or chronic illness.
She aims to tailor each plan around what the person actually needs in daily life. The first session focuses on what brought someone to therapy and what they want to achieve. Practical details such as session length, frequency and fees are discussed early so people can make an informed choice.
Emma also uses clinical supervision as part of her practice to reflect on client care. Work in therapy tends to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Emma offers a mix of short-term focused work and longer-term exploration, helping people build coping strategies, reduce distress and find more steadiness in day-to-day life.
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Emma is listed here; the rest shows what else Emma works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Emma uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person's priorities and lived experience; this means sessions start from what matters most to the client and build goals together. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, used in parts, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing crisis-driven reactions. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple grounding and attention practices that can help with anxiety, panic and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Emma will collaborate with each person to agree what to try and check in about how it feels. That shared planning helps shape whether sessions emphasise skills practice, creative exploration, or deeper trauma-focused work.
If you plan to work online, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography notes online and telephone counselling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins. Telephone sessions can be useful for shorter reviews or when video is not convenient. Whatever the format, sessions are arranged to fit day-to-day life and the goals people bring to therapy.
Questions people ask about Emma
What kinds of concerns does Emma specialise in?
Emma works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues as well as trauma, ADHD and eating or sleeping difficulties.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, mixing talking with creative activities, movement and mindfulness to suit the client.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has nine years' clinical experience and has previously worked for the NHS, Cruse Bereavement Services and the Mind mental health charity.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Emma is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used in her practice?
Her biography mentions online counselling and telephone counselling; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged and what about fees?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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