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Emma McArthur, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Emma McArthur works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years of clinical experience. Emma writes plainly and helps people find practical steps that fit their life.

Emma offers short-term and longer-term support for a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief and depression. She also helps people dealing with relationship issues, intimacy-related worries and career strain.

Background and approach

Her practice includes support for neurodivergence, chronic illness, and anger or impulsivity problems. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, realistic changes that someone can try between meetings.

She listens without judgement and encourages people to notice what matters to them and what they want to hold on to in life. Emma uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build workable habits. Client-Centred work shapes conversations so clients set the pace and direction.

She blends these methods to suit each person she meets. People who come to Emma will be offered practical tools and a chance to reflect on personal history. The emphasis is on discovering strengths and testing new ways of coping.

If you choose to work together she supports people to move towards the life they want, step by step.

Online approaches that focus on values and practical change

Emma often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, and to try straightforward experiments to test different ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that may shift as progress is made or circumstances change.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone meetings, live chat or text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is lower, live chat works for short check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to try different formats until a good fit is found.
What issues does Emma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief and depression, plus many related concerns listed in her profile.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods to offer practical steps and values-focused exploration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Emma has three years of clinical experience working in psychology, counselling and groupwork settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Emma provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session options.
How do fees and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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