Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP
Emma Louise Sharkey helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addiction.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +15 more
About Emma
Emma Louise Sharkey helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addiction. She is also familiar with concerns around parenting, grief, eating and sleeping problems, career issues, bipolar disorder and ADHD. Emma works with clients who identify as LGBT and those facing adoption or foster care questions.
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Emma takes a straightforward, person-focused approach.
Background and approach
She treats people as the experts on their own lives and aims to create a calm, respectful space to talk through painful experiences. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person, with techniques chosen to meet immediate needs and longer-term goals. Her background includes three years of professional practice supporting people through trauma, relationship breakdown, substance misuse and bereavement.
Emma combines client-centred listening with trauma-informed methods to help people process difficult memories and rebuild coping skills. In session she may use eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, hypnotherapy, or trauma-focused work alongside client-centred conversation. These approaches are applied practically to reduce distress, improve day-to-day functioning and increase emotional understanding.
Emma aims to make starting therapy manageable. She supports people through common problems such as codependency, communication difficulties, abandonment fears, body image worries, and caregiver stress. Her style is warm, direct and focused on helping people take workable steps forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 413369 | January 2027 |
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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- 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
The choice of approach is something the therapist will make together with the client. Emma will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable before suggesting a plan. That collaborative process can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on how helpful it proves.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see visual cues and work in a full conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer typing, want written reflections, or need to fit therapy around a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals deliver these formats, making it easier to access consistent support from different locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Emma help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, addictions and grief. Emma also works with eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-focused and conversational. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and tailors sessions to individual needs and pace.
What experience does she bring?
Emma has three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom working with trauma, relationship breakdown, bereavement and substance-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts clients internationally.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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