Emma Rigg, BACP
Emma Rigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience.
About Emma
Emma Rigg is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and challenges related to LGBT identity. She invites clients to bring their own story and strengths into sessions, offering steady support as they take steps towards a more fulfilling life.
Emma uses approaches that centre the person's experience and relationships. She works from attachment-based ideas, which look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions.
Background and approach
This can be useful for people who struggle with connection, abandonment fears or chronic loneliness. She also practises client-centred therapy, which means the conversation follows the client's concerns and pace. Sessions aim to be respectful, non-judgemental and focused on what matters most to the individual.
That style can suit people dealing with guilt, shame, self-doubt or big life changes. Across her work Emma addresses a wide range of practical problems. These include caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, separation and domestic violence, and issues around gender dysphoria.
She helps people talk through feelings, spot patterns and try small changes that can make everyday life easier. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online through video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Emma describes therapy as a collaborative process and supports each person to set goals that feel meaningful to them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395745 | February 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
- LGBT
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
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
She also works in a client-centred way, which places the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor follows the client’s concerns, listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their experience at their own pace. That approach suits people who need space to be heard and to build on their own strengths.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then tailor sessions accordingly. Decisions about focus and methods are made collaboratively so the plan fits each person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for a conversational session with visual cues, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limitations while keeping the same therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Emma help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and LGBT-related concerns, and also supports those coping with trauma, abuse and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends attachment-based and client-centred approaches, focusing on relationships and following the client’s pace and priorities in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has six years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of emotional and practical challenges.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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