Emma Marsh, BACP

Emma Marsh is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with more than 11 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. Emma focuses on everyday thoughts and habits to help clients make small, manageable changes. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about feelings and worries.

Emma uses a straightforward, calm style in sessions. She listens first and helps clients notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour. From there she works with each person to set practical steps they can try between meetings. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit what each person needs.

Her approach draws on methods that encourage self-awareness and coping skills. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking. Attachment-Based ideas help when relationships and early patterns are important to the issue at hand.

Emma also draws on Client-Centred principles, putting the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Motivational Interviewing can be used when people are unsure or finding change hard. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills may be introduced for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

She describes taking the first step as an act of courage and aims to support people through that. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to Emma’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns. It helps when trust, closeness and repeated relationship difficulties are central to the problem. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space for people to talk through their concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will listen to what matters most to you and then decide together which methods to use. This is a collaborative process where goals and techniques are adapted as progress is made.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid the need to be on camera if that feels difficult. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions a practical way to work on thoughts and everyday habits while keeping therapy manageable alongside daily commitments.