Emma Barty

Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years of experience who offers a calm, practical approach to common life struggles. She holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her professional credential, and she explains therapy in everyday terms. Emma aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are worried or uncertain.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with ADHD, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting-related strain. Emma has worked in settings including the NHS and mental health charities, which inform her understanding of different needs.

Sessions combine talking with practical, creative activities when helpful. Clients might use art, movement, guided imagery, mindfulness and breathing, or simple body-focused awareness alongside conversation. Emma says the first meeting clarifies goals and how she and the person will work together.

She outlines a collaborative planning process so goals and session length match each person's needs. Supervision is part of her practice to support professional development and client care. Emma encourages questions and aims for steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.

People who value a flexible mix of talking and creative, embodied methods often find this approach useful. Emma works in English and accepts international clients, and she asks prospective clients to use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. Online sessions give space for an open conversation about goals and feelings, and this approach helps people feel heard and understood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping. In an online setting these skills can be practised and reviewed together between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple attention to the present moment and gentle awareness of bodily sensations; it can be taught through guided exercises and short practices during sessions.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about what feels most useful, try techniques, and adapt the plan as things progress. This collaborative stance helps match methods to the person's goals and preferences rather than assuming a single path.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in from a quiet room. It also lets practical tools such as guided mindfulness practices, skills coaching and reflective dialogue happen across sessions. Please confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered for scheduling and delivery.