Emily SmithBACP

Emily Smith is a counsellor who offers calm and steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. She is named on the BACP register, and approaches sessions with warmth and listening. Many people come to her when life feels hard, when attention or focus is a struggle, or when past experiences keep returning. She works in a person-centred way that puts the client’s experience first. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, and she adapts other helpful ideas to fit each conversation. Techniques from attachment work, mindfulness and dialectical behaviour approaches are used where they suit the client’s needs. Emily draws on three years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and issues around identity and relationships. She also has experience supporting people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, grief and major life changes. Sessions aim to build clearer self-understanding and practical ways to manage distress. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client’s comfort, with room for creative exercises when helpful. The therapist is LGBTQ+ friendly and frames work around each person’s values and goals. To start, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the service subscription terms.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based approaches focus on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current feelings. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, practise new ways of relating and feel steadier in relationships.

Client-centred work centres on the person in front of the counsellor and values their pace and priorities. In an online conversation this means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the client brings, offering reflections and support rather than directives.

Dialectical behaviour therapy ideas offer skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. These practical skills can be taught and practised in remote sessions to help with anxiety, overwhelm and self-regulation.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which approaches suit the client’s needs, goals and preferences, and may combine elements over time to match progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule short check-ins and allowing sessions around work or caring responsibilities. If a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed, discuss what will work best when you arrange the first appointment.