- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Panic and anxiety
About Emma
Emma Kennedy is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She works with people coping with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Emma also supports clients facing abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation and panic.
Emma uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on understanding the emotions that drive repeating patterns. She helps people name difficult feelings and notice how those feelings affect choices and relationships.
Her work with trauma and post-traumatic stress pays attention to distressing memories and their emotional charge. For panic and anxiety she combines skills and grounding strategies with an exploration of what those symptoms mean for the person. Communication problems are approached by looking at interaction patterns and the unmet needs behind them.
Emma draws on dialectical behaviour therapy ideas for distress tolerance and emotional regulation when needed. Existential questions about meaning and identity are welcomed and discussed in practical terms. She encourages people to try small changes between sessions and reflect on what helped.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Emma adapts the pace to what each person needs and checks in about progress regularly. If you are considering counselling, she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before booking a first session so you can describe your concerns and goals.
Approaches used online and what to expect
Emma works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that suit online sessions. EFT focuses on identifying and naming emotions that underlie repeating relationship and interaction patterns, which can help when people want to understand why they react in certain ways. ACT emphasises values-based choices and practical skills to live alongside difficult feelings rather than trying to eliminate them, which can support coping with addictions, anxiety and life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to use. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and seeing what fits best for your situation.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt pacing, skills practice and between-session tasks for remote sessions so the work still feels practical and focused.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred techniques and elements of DBT. The emphasis is on noticing emotions and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border practicalities when arranging sessions.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.