Emma Farrimond , BACP

Emma Farrimond is a UK-licensed counsellor with over 13 years of experience working across private, voluntary, and workplace settings. She has delivered time-limited employee assistance programme counselling in the private sector and provided support for people affected by bereavement and domestic violence in the third sector. She also established and ran a SureStart counselling service for parents and carers of children under five and has maintained a private practice since 2014.

Emma works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence, time management and decision-making. Her practice also encompasses relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, career and coping with life changes. She aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and circumstances.

Emma lists professional qualifications that include a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy (2008), a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling (Integrative) (2012), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology (2024). She is BACP registered - a membership that indicates adherence to professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Emma welcomes the courage it takes to begin therapy and looks forward to working collaboratively with clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Emma uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, non-judgemental space where the person’s own goals and experience guide the work. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring emotions, and finding personal meaning in difficult situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. She also draws on solution-focused therapy to help people set practical, achievable goals and build on their strengths when coping with life changes or specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Emma works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work as progress is made. This means clients are involved in shaping the plan from the start.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - so people can access support from home, during work breaks, or when travel is difficult. These options aim to make regular, consistent therapy more accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.