Counsellor profile
Esmie Wainwright, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- Client centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Esmie
Counsellor and member of BACP and NCPS, Esmie Wainwright has three years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Esmie aims to be direct and practical in conversations and focuses on helping people manage current problems.
Esmie uses a blend of approaches to guide sessions. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect present relationships. She also uses client-centred ways of working to keep the conversation grounded in the person's own goals. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when people want concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviours.
She often helps people dealing with relationship strains and related areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family tensions, commitment and control problems, and separation. Trauma-related concerns including domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, guilt, shame, and abuse are also within her focus areas. Esmie lists multicultural concerns and narcissism among topics she addresses.
Sessions tend to involve talking through what is happening now, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practising small steps that can make daily life easier. She explains ideas plainly and aims to keep interventions practical rather than technical. The counsellor also works on parenting-related pressures and on restoring clearer communication between partners.
To start, people follow the site's matching process, complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model, so clients see how charges apply before booking.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people notice repeated problems in close relationships, trust, or emotional distance. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's concerns. It aims to make sessions driven by what the client wants to address and to support clearer self-understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods fit best. This is a collaborative choice based on goals, preferences, and practical needs rather than a fixed package.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are currently offered. In general, remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid the need to be on camera if that is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt their style to suit remote sessions so the work remains focused on the client's priorities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression, plus related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends attachment-based work, client-centred conversation, and cognitive behavioural techniques to give both understanding and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
Which professional bodies is she connected to and where does she practise?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. The biography states that international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; check the pricing details shown before you commit.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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