Counsellor profile
Emma Rigg, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and LGBT support
See online counselling options- Attachment-based approach
- Client-centred work
- Depression and anxiety
About Emma
Counsellor and BACP member Emma Rigg has six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and LGBT-related issues. Emma focuses on helping people cope with life changes and recovery from trauma and abuse.
Emma sees the person as an expert in their own story. She uses that view to shape sessions and to identify strengths that can be built on. Conversations are practical and centred on what the client brings each week. She encourages small changes and clearer thinking rather than long lectures.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas. That means she pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help with problems such as abandonment, attachment issues and difficulties trusting others. Emma also uses client-centred methods, which prioritise the client’s experience and pacing during sessions.
Topics Emma commonly addresses include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and gender dysphoria. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation and feelings of emptiness. These concerns are worked through with an emphasis on practical coping and clearer choices.
Sessions are offered in the United Kingdom and are conducted in English. Emma asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire as part of the first steps. She uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be cancelled at any time.
How attachment and client-centred work translate to online counselling
Emma uses attachment-based ideas to notice how past and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. This approach can help with problems such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and trouble trusting others by looking at patterns in relationships and helping clients try different responses.She also uses client-centred methods that put the person’s experience first. Sessions follow the client’s pace and focus on what feels most pressing. This style suits people who want to be listened to carefully and to set the agenda for each meeting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and agree together which methods to use. That conversation may change as work progresses and as priorities become clearer.
The practical benefits of counselling delivered remotely can include easier fitting of sessions around work or family commitments, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related issues, trauma and coping with life changes.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches, working with how relationships shape feelings and following the client’s pace.
How many years has she been practising?
Emma has six years of professional experience as a counsellor.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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