Emma Martin , BACP

Emma Martin is a fully qualified person-centred therapist and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). With four years of practice in the United Kingdom, she brings experience from earlier roles in the mental health sector supporting adults, young adults, and families.

More recently her work has included supporting male and female survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence, and domestic abuse. That frontline experience has contributed to a broad understanding of how people respond to traumatic events and to helping people with complex needs across a range of settings and backgrounds.

Emma recognises that life can present difficult and stressful circumstances - illness, bereavement, family breakdown, relationship problems, and other major changes. She values the person-centred approach because she believes the therapeutic relationship itself is central to change, and she sees it as a privilege to accompany people as they work toward greater wellbeing.

She follows the Ethical Framework for counselling professions and keeps up to date with developments in practice. Her therapeutic experience spans areas such as addiction, bereavement and loss including bereavement through suicide, trauma, anxiety, relationships, depression, gender dysphoria, dementia, suicide and self-harm, dissociative disorder, bipolar conditions, and domestic abuse. Emma offers non-judgemental, compassionate support but is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Emma Martin draws on person-centred practice and solution-focused techniques to guide online therapy in a way that honours each person’s experience. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the client’s perspective and values guide the pace and direction of work - this suits people seeking empathetic listening and space to explore feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and strengths that can lead to change, making it useful for clients who want targeted, goal-oriented work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Emma will work with clients to clarify needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods so the approach best fits the person rather than expecting the person to fit a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which helps people fit counselling around work, family, and other commitments. These options make therapy more accessible for those with mobility, location, or scheduling constraints and allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care in a way that suits each individual.