Emma James , BACP

Emma James is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with ten years of clinical experience. She trained with a BSc Honours in Psychology and completed a Diploma and Advanced Diploma on a BACP-accredited course, and she holds Professional Accredited Member status with the MBACP. Her additional training includes EMDR Module 1, Rewind Therapy, and a couples counselling certificate. Emma works in private practice and also sees clients for short-term counselling within the NHS Wellbeing Service (IAPT). She is fully insured and holds a current DBS.

Emma offers an impartial, supportive space to explore the past, present and future, and she works with both individuals and couples. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, LGBT issues, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people with eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family challenges, anger and self-esteem issues, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes, alongside focused work on abandonment, attachment issues, body image, fertility, and communication problems.

Emma uses a variety of clinical approaches to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, drawing on attachment-based and client-centered methods as well as trauma-focused techniques including EMDR. She aims to help clients understand patterns, process painful experiences, and develop practical ways to manage emotions and relationships. People who find it hard to talk to friends or family often find working with a neutral professional helpful; Emma builds a collaborative relationship that supports exploration and change, and she can offer sessions in multiple formats to suit different schedules and preferences.