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Emily Smith, BACP

Emily Smith offers calm, practical support for people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD.

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About Emily

Emily Smith offers calm, practical support for people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD. She keeps conversations straightforward and focused. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental approach that aims to make day-to-day coping easier.

Emily uses a person-centred stance that puts the client's experience at the centre of sessions. She listens first, then helps identify small, manageable steps to reduce distress. Sessions often include grounding and present-focused work to help people feel steadier between appointments.

Background and approach

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That can help when trust, abandonment or connection feel difficult. For people who find it hard to put feelings into words, narrative and Jungian approaches can open different ways to understand inner life.

Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used when managing intense emotions or impulsivity. That brings practical tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and clearer communication. Emily adapts these skills to each person's pace and needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Emily works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. The focus is on building a collaborative working relationship and helping people find clearer ways forward.

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Emily names

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Therapeutic approaches and online work

Emily uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating. That approach helps when trust, abandonment or repeated relationship difficulties are causing pain. It focuses on understanding repeated reactions and trying new ways of connecting.

She also practises client-centred therapy, which places the client's experience at the heart of each session. This means conversations are paced by the person seeking help and aim to build safety, clarity and self-understanding. Dialectical behaviour therapy skills are used alongside these approaches when someone needs tools for managing intense emotions, impulsivity and distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor the mix of methods to each person's needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, care or mobility concerns, while still allowing practical skills and reflective therapies to be practised and reviewed.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Emily supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and ADHD, plus a range of related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and isolation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way that focuses on the client's experience and priorities, while also using attachment-based ideas, narrative techniques and DBT skills when helpful.

What is her professional background?

Emily has three years of clinical experience working with people on a range of mental health and life issues, including trauma-related concerns and emotional regulation difficulties.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and situations.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.