Emma Rigg, BACP

Attachment and Client-Centred Work Online

Emma uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and coping. This approach helps when past losses, abandonment or communication problems keep affecting day-to-day life. It focuses on understanding patterns and trying different ways of relating in the present.

She also works in a client-centred way, meaning the client’s priorities guide each session. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and supports the client to set goals and pace the work. This approach is useful for feeling heard, building self-trust, and exploring identity or gender dysphoria concerns at a comfortable speed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is worked out together. The therapist will discuss options, check in about what feels helpful, and adjust methods as goals or needs change. That collaborative stance keeps the work practical and person-focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins or a way to work without scheduling a full call. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring responsibilities or health needs.