Counsellor profile
Emily Smith, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Emily
Counsellor Emily Smith is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Emily uses a person-centred way of working. She listens and helps people say what matters to them. She also draws on approaches such as attachment work, mindfulness and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy to suit the person in front of her.
In sessions she aims to keep things straightforward. People can talk about difficult memories, worries that won’t go away, problems concentrating, or the fallout from illness and caregiving. She also supports people dealing with shame, guilt, body image and relationship problems on an individual basis.
Her background includes integrating a range of therapeutic influences into a person-centred practice. That means sessions may include reflective listening, exploring patterns from early relationships, practical grounding exercises and skills for managing strong emotions.
Emily works in line with the BACP Code of Ethics. Her approach is collaborative - she helps clients set practical steps and decide what to focus on between sessions. For booking, she asks people to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Emily commonly uses person-centred work alongside attachment-based approaches and mindfulness. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping people speak about what matters. It suits people who need a steady, non-directive environment to think things through. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current friendships and trust. It is useful for people exploring long-term relationship patterns and abandonment concerns. Mindfulness practice involves simple exercises to notice thoughts and sensations and can help with anxiety and stress management.Deciding which approach to use is part of the early work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and suggest options. This is a collaborative process - clients help choose what to try and review what is or is not helpful as therapy progresses.
The therapist's exact session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. It can also let people continue work if they are managing chronic illness or caregiving duties. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help match the frequency and length of sessions to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
Main areas listed are stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and ADHD. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works in a person-centred way and integrates approaches including attachment-based work, mindfulness and elements of DBT. Sessions tend to combine listening, reflection and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist. That span covers a range of presenting concerns and client issues.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions and practice are based in the United Kingdom. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be confirmed before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.