Emma Barty, BACP
Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years' experience who works from a holistic perspective.
About Emma
Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years' experience who works from a holistic perspective. She is registered with the BACP, and she offers practical, person-focused support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes, grief, mood problems or anxiety. Emma uses plain conversation alongside creative and body-based ways to help people make sense of difficult experiences.
Emma draws on approaches that include client-centred work, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness and somatic and trauma-focused methods.
Background and approach
In sessions she mixes talking with simple practices such as breath work, guided imagery and movement to help clients notice how emotions show up in the body. She also adapts activities for people who prefer creative ways to process feelings.
Her background includes work with bereavement services and mental health charities, and she has experience supporting people with ADHD, autism spectrum differences, chronic illness, and trauma. That experience shapes a flexible style that aims to meet each person where they are rather than following a fixed script.
Emma keeps the first session focused on what the client wants to achieve and how they prefer to work. Together they agree goals, practical details and how progress will be reviewed. She offers ongoing supervision as part of her practice to support safe and effective work.
Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Emma accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients who speak English, and she is used to tailoring plans to suit different needs and life circumstances.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380382 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing distressing behaviours. Online DBT-style work can include teaching breathing and grounding skills, planning behavioural experiments and practising coping strategies between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement, which can ease anxiety and depressive rumination. Simple mindfulness exercises and short guided practices are easy to share and practice between remote sessions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what to try first and adjust methods as needs and goals change. Clients and therapist review progress together and adapt the plan when necessary.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging - offer flexibility to fit work, family life and energy levels. Video works well for more in-depth conversation and guided exercises, phone can be better when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and try different ways of working that suit everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma commonly help with?
She helps people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and sleep or eating difficulties. There is also support for trauma, ADHD, autism-related challenges and parenting or family-related strain.
What is Emma's style in therapy?
Emma combines person-centred talking with practical exercises such as mindfulness, movement and somatic techniques. She often uses creative activities to help people express feelings that are hard to put into words.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of counselling experience and has worked with bereavement services and mental health charities. That background informs a flexible, trauma-aware approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients who speak English can be supported.
How are online sessions conducted?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and work through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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