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Emma Tester, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Emma Tester works with people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck. She helps with stress, low mood, grief, confidence and motivation. Her approach is straightforward and kind, aiming to make the first steps easier for someone who is worried about reaching out.

Emma uses simple conversations to find out what matters most to each person. She tailors sessions to practical goals so people can try things between meetings. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes rather than big, sudden shifts.

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience, Emma has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue and health-related worries such as cancer, hospice care and caregiver stress. Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Those methods are used in plain language to help people notice difficult thoughts, choose actions that matter to them and improve everyday coping skills. Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

The format of support can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Approaches you can use online with a counsellor

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathetic listening and reflection to deepen self-understanding and choice. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted as sessions progress so the approach matches what is helpful in practice.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls recreate a face-to-face feel, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflections. These options make it easier to attend regularly, balance work and family demands, and try therapy in ways that suit day-to-day routines.
What kinds of concerns does Emma help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, plus issues like relationships, trauma, addictions and sleep or eating problems.
What is Emma's general approach to therapy?
She uses practical, conversational methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to focus on goals and daily coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has five years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is Emma based and what are her credentials?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be carried out via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist details; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Emma?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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