Emily Chalder, BACP

Emily Chalder is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years of practice and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports those facing grief, life changes and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Emily takes a person-centred approach in sessions. She listens without judgement and adapts the work to each person’s needs. Sessions are paced around what feels manageable and useful for the individual.

People come to Emily for a wide range of concerns. These include relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and career stress. She also offers support for ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome related issues, body image, sexuality and women’s issues.

Emily pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame, emptiness, jealousy and isolation. She also works with seasonal affective disorder, self-harm thoughts, and questions around self-love and forgiveness. The tone in sessions is practical and compassionate, aiming to build coping skills and clearer ways forward.

Her work is straightforward and down-to-earth. She encourages small steps and realistic goals. People are invited to shape the sessions so the counselling fits everyday life and individual priorities.

How client-centred work translates to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. It focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what matters to the person. This approach helps when dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and life transitions because it builds understanding and trust between counsellor and client.

The therapist frames sessions around what the person needs and prefers. Finding the right approach is a shared process. Emily will talk with each person about goals, what feels most helpful, and how to shape the sessions to fit those goals.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It can also allow quieter, shorter check-ins when someone has limited time, and it can be a good way to keep continuity of support when life circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals will work with clients to agree practical arrangements that suit their lives.