Emma Manthy, BACP

Emma Manthy is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years' experience. She focuses on practical problems like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns. She combines talking and practical skills so sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Emma uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and build new habits. She also draws on client-centred ways of working to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. Emma has spent many years as a health and wellbeing coach and runs psychoeducational workshops for organisations and the public. That experience informs her practical emphasis in one-to-one work. People can expect to reflect on what matters to them, try small experiments between sessions, and review what helps. She tailors the pace and focus to each person. Some people start with anxiety and stress tools, while others work on attachment, communication or long-term mood management. Sessions can include emotion regulation skills, values-based planning, and mindfulness practice depending on need. Emma speaks English and works with adults living in the UK. She asks people to use the continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and there is a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Emma uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what they value and take small steps towards those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and long-term worries about relationships or self-image.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to practise alternative responses. CBT is practical and suits people who want structured tools for stress, anxiety and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss options and try approaches that match a person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as the work progresses.

If you prefer online sessions, check which formats Emma currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in appointments when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, as some formats require less bandwidth or camera use; confirm available options when you match with the therapist.