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Emma Evans

Emma Evans, BACP, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

Practical, respectful counselling for everyday struggles

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  • Strengths based
  • Goal focused
  • English only

About Emma

Emma Evans is a BACP registered counsellor with four years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues with addictions. Emma also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation problems and relationship or intimacy-related worries.

She works in a straightforward, respectful way and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on existing strengths. Emma aims to make taking the first step feel less daunting and more manageable.

In therapy she draws on several well-known approaches including cognitive behavioural techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas. That means she will help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, try new behaviours and clarify what matters most to them. Attachment-based ideas also shape how she thinks about relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current feelings.

Emma uses a client-centred stance that keeps the person’s pace and priorities central. She offers simple tools for coping with intense emotions, improving confidence and managing life transitions. Sessions often include practical exercises, gentle reflection and goal-focused planning.

People who come to Emma tend to want clear, approachable guidance and a calm space to talk things through. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, ADHD-related difficulties, compassion fatigue and career stress. International clients may be accepted and sessions are conducted in English.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Emma commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours to change how you feel and act. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them, accept difficult feelings and take committed steps towards chosen values.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand patterns in relationships and how early experiences can shape current responses. These approaches aim to be practical and collaborative, and Emma will work with each person to find which methods fit their needs and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk through options and adapt tools to match a person’s preferences and life situation. That means the plan can change as progress is made and as priorities become clearer.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from different locations or who need flexibility around work and caregiving commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Emma help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, plus issues such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and client-centred, focusing on practical steps, reflection and building on existing strengths to reach realistic goals.

What is her professional background?

Emma has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK and draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches.

Which credentials and location apply?

She is BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

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

How do I begin working with Emma?

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