Emma Constable, BACP

Emma often blends client-centred work with psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems ideas depending on what a person needs. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the person feels heard and supported; it helps with anxiety, low self-esteem and decision-making. Psychodynamic work looks at how past relationships and early patterns influence current feelings and reactions, which can be useful for recurring relationship problems and unresolved grief. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and work with different parts of themselves that feel stuck or protective, and it can be helpful for issues like abandonment, dissociation and inner conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Emma treats this as a collaborative choice and will discuss what seems most useful based on a person’s goals and preferences. Together they check progress and adjust ways of working if something isn’t helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation across distance, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits those who prefer typing, and text messaging is useful for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling. These options give practical flexibility so therapy can fit around work, parenting and other commitments.