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Emma Kennedy, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 13 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes
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Emma Kennedy offers calm, practical support for people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma and major life changes. She uses clear, respectful language and focuses on what will help each person move forward. Emma acknowledges how hard the first step can be and aims to make sessions straightforward and compassionate.
With 13 years of experience she adapts conversations and tools to each person's needs. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help with coping, managing intense feelings and making values-based choices.
Background and approach
Sessions also address issues like attachment concerns, abandonment fears, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress. Emma works with people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems and isolation. She helps build self-compassion and strengthen relationships where possible.
Women’s issues and self-love are also areas of focus in her practice. Her style is direct but warm, aiming for practical steps between sessions. Treatment plans are shaped together so goals fit real life commitments and priorities.
Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, practises in the United Kingdom, and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and uses a range of online session types to suit different needs.
How Emma's approaches work online
Emma uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This can be useful for addictions, life transitions and problems with motivation.She also practises client-centred therapy which focuses on listening, understanding and creating a non-judgemental space so clients can find their own solutions. That approach is helpful when someone needs to rebuild confidence or process painful experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. The plan can change as needs evolve and sessions remain collaborative throughout.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options help fit therapy into busy routines and different daily circumstances.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
Contacting Emma
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