- Attachment focus
- Client-centred
- Emotional wellbeing
About Emma
Emma Rigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people working through stress, anxiety, depression and LGBT-related concerns. She presents a calm, non-judgemental presence and encourages each person to bring their own knowledge of their life into sessions. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step less daunting by offering steady support.
With six years of professional experience, Emma draws on approaches that focus on relationships and the person in front of her. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns from past relationships affect current feelings and choices. She also practises client-centred therapy, which keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s perspective and priorities.
Emma works with people coping with trauma and abuse, life changes, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and a wide range of emotional concerns such as shame, guilt, isolation and impulsivity. She also supports people dealing with family problems, divorce or separation, and issues connected to gender dysphoria.
Sessions aim to be practical and humane. Emma helps people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and build on small changes that make daily life easier. She treats each person as the expert on their own experience, and she offers a hopeful, steady way forward.
People can expect straightforward language and a focus on what matters most to them. Emma’s BACP accreditation is noted as part of her professional background and informs how she practices within the UK setting.
With six years of professional experience, Emma draws on approaches that focus on relationships and the person in front of her. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how patterns from past relationships affect current feelings and choices. She also practises client-centred therapy, which keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s perspective and priorities.
Emma works with people coping with trauma and abuse, life changes, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and a wide range of emotional concerns such as shame, guilt, isolation and impulsivity. She also supports people dealing with family problems, divorce or separation, and issues connected to gender dysphoria.
Sessions aim to be practical and humane. Emma helps people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and build on small changes that make daily life easier. She treats each person as the expert on their own experience, and she offers a hopeful, steady way forward.
People can expect straightforward language and a focus on what matters most to them. Emma’s BACP accreditation is noted as part of her professional background and informs how she practices within the UK setting.
How her approaches shape online work
Emma uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationship patterns influence emotions and reactions. This approach can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment, or recurring relational pain. She also uses client-centred therapy, which places the person’s perspective at the heart of sessions and supports people to make choices that fit their values and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will listen to what matters to the client, discuss options, and decide collaboratively which methods to try. That shared decision-making helps ensure sessions focus on practical change as well as emotional understanding.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also make it simpler to keep regular contact while managing health or mobility challenges. Registered or accredited professionals like Emma aim to make sessions useful and manageable within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Emma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and LGBT-related concerns, as well as trauma and abuse and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Emma combines attachment-based ideas with a client-centred approach, keeping sessions focused on the person’s experience and relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and region are noted?
Her profile records BACP and practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a counselling relationship with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.