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Emma Spick, BACP

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

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Emma Spick offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or major life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients find their own answers within a warm, non-judgemental space. Emma is easy to talk to and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

Emma holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She trained in 2022 and has four years of practical experience since.

Background and approach

Her background is in person-centred practice, where the client’s own knowledge and pace guide the work. In sessions she focuses on simple, steady listening and gentle reflection. She offers time and space for people to talk through anxiety, stress, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Practical coping strategies are used when they suit the person’s needs and goals. Emma also pays attention to issues that can be linked to ageing, guilt and shame, mood changes and women’s concerns. She aims to help clients reconnect with their sense of self and build small, realistic steps towards feeling better.

Therapy with Emma is conversational rather than clinical. She supports people to find a clearer voice, practise self-compassion and make changes at a pace that feels right. The process begins by talking about what matters most now, and then deciding what to try next.

How Emma’s approaches work online

Emma’s primary approach is person-centred counselling, which focuses on giving the client space to talk and be heard. The counsellor reflects and asks gentle questions so people can find their own ways forward; this suits issues like anxiety, grief and low confidence.

She also uses practical techniques alongside person-centred work when helpful. These are brief, action-focused steps or coping strategies to manage stress, mood changes or the lasting effects of trauma and abuse. They are chosen together with the client and tried at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emma will work collaboratively to decide which way of working suits someone’s goals and circumstances. The choice can change over time as needs shift, and she reviews progress with the person regularly.

Online therapy offers flexible options to fit busy lives. Video calls let people talk face to face, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a shorter check-in and text-based messaging allows ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to arrange therapy around work, care commitments or mobility issues, while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical steps.

What concerns does Emma focus on?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and life changes, plus related issues such as mood disorders, guilt and shame and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Emma works in a person-centred way, offering attentive listening and reflection. She brings in practical techniques when they fit the client’s needs.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of experience and completed a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2022.

What credentials and location are listed?

Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Emma?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Emma Spick, BACP

Background and approach

How Emma’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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