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Emma Poxon, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

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Emma Poxon offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what is on their mind. Emma aims to be warm and genuine so clients feel able to explore difficult thoughts and feelings. The first priority is helping each person feel heard and respected while they work out what helps them most.

Emma follows a person-centred approach that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on the client’s experience rather than on the therapist directing the process.

Background and approach

This can suit people who want to take the lead in setting goals and pace. Emma holds NCPS and brings four years of practice to the work. That background combines a scientific interest in psychology with an appreciation for more experiential, human-centred ways of talking.

The result is a relaxed style that still pays attention to what is useful for the client. Typical concerns Emma supports include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, ADHD, addictions and grief. Additional areas of focus include body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems and challenges around control and dependence.

Sessions can be structured or more open, depending on what the client prefers. Emma checks in regularly about whether therapy is meeting the person’s needs and adapts the approach over time. Prospective clients are asked to message before booking any live sessions.

How person-centred practice works online

Emma primarily uses a person-centred approach which focuses on the client as the expert in their own experience. The counsellor offers empathy, genuine presence and unconditional positive regard while the person decides what to bring and how sessions unfold. This approach can help with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and self-esteem by centring the person’s own understanding of their life.

Emma’s style is conversational rather than directive, which means the therapist listens carefully and reflects what the client says rather than giving instructions. Together they check progress and agree how to shape sessions, whether that means aiming toward longer-term goals or addressing immediate concerns from week to week.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling or situations where typing fits better into a busy day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Emma will collaborate with each person to decide which format and style feel most helpful based on their needs and preferences.

What kinds of problems does Emma help with?

Emma works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, ADHD, addictions and grief among other concerns.

How would you describe Emma’s therapy style?

Emma uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client’s experience and lets the person lead the work rather than the therapist directing it.

What is Emma’s background and experience?

Emma has four years of practice and holds NCPS as a credential, combining psychological study with experiential counselling training.

Where is Emma based and how is registration shown?

Emma is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as the supplied credential detail.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Emma?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability. Message Emma before booking any live sessions.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Abandonment
Addictions
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Bipolar disorder
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Compassion fatigue
Control issues
Coping with life changes
Dependent personality
Depression
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Gender dysphoria
Grief
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Sleeping disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Emma

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Emma Poxon, NCPS

Background and approach

How person-centred practice works online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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