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Emma Marsh, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
11 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Emma Marsh is a counsellor who helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and anxiety. She works with issues such as addiction, grief, parenting strains and managing major life changes. She speaks English and practices from the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience and a BACP accreditation.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to make it easier for people to say what they are feeling.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than on jargon. Emma encourages honesty and small changes that add up over time. Emma draws on approaches that look at how early attachments shape current relationships.

She also uses talking therapies that centre the person, and cognitive methods that challenge unhelpful thinking patterns. Where needed, elements of dialectical skills and motivational methods are used to build coping skills and motivation. In a typical session she will listen first, then offer ways to try things differently between meetings.

Therapy can include goal-setting, practising new responses and reflecting on what gets in the way of change. The work is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. Emma has worked across a range of concerns including mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, attention difficulties like ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

She helps people tackle practical pressures such as career stress, caregiving strain and communication problems. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit their schedule. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Emma uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps when trust, abandonment or intimacy issues make relationships feel difficult. It focuses on understanding those patterns and trying different ways of connecting.

She also works with client-centred therapy which puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The aim is to offer a listening space where people feel heard and can explore choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, may be used to spot unhelpful thoughts and practise small changes in behaviour that reduce stress and anxiety.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then decide together what to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust methods if something does not fit.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for short updates, reflection between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily life.
What concerns does Emma help with?
She supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and anxiety. Additional areas include addiction, grief, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental and she works collaboratively. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes a range of mood, relational and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited by the BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This variety lets clients pick what fits their routine.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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