Emily Foord

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictive behaviours
• Parenting support

About Emily

Emily Foord works on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, parenting and related life changes using a collaborative counselling approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience in the field.

Emily draws on a background in psychology and integrative counselling to help people understand patterns that keep causing them distress. She uses straightforward conversation and reflective feedback to help clients notice thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding where problems come from.

Her earlier work included residential addiction and mental health treatment, where she led group and one-to-one sessions and ran psycho-educational workshops. She has also worked in charitable counselling services, and this range of settings informs how she shapes sessions now.

Emily has studied aspects of addictive behaviour, neuro-developmental disorders, psychopathology and behavioural genetics as part of a BSc in Psychology. She also holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, which supports a flexible mix of approaches to suit different concerns.

Additional training includes work with Radically Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and nutrition-related factors. These inform her practical tools for issues such as compulsions, process addiction and motivation to change.

She works with people on a range of topics including family of origin issues, attachment and codependency, panic and phobias, grief and guilt, intimacy and sexual health questions, and managing compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Emily is based in the United Kingdom.

How Emily's therapeutic approaches work online

Radically Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy focuses on helping people notice overly rigid patterns and experiment with new ways of relating. It can help with excessive self-criticism, difficulties with social connection and over-controlled coping styles.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify goals and find their own reasons to change. It is useful for addictive behaviours and when someone feels stuck about taking the next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily will discuss what feels helpful and adapt methods based on each person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that aims to match techniques to what the client wants to achieve.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling around work, childcare or study, and reducing travel time. If you are considering sessions, please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work useful for continuity of care and flexibility, and Emily can explain options when you arrange your first meeting.

Topics Emily lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Emily

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic symptoms are listed among her core concerns and she offers counselling to address these issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices integrative counselling informed by psychological training and additional methods such as Motivational Interviewing and Radically Open DBT.

What experience does she have?

She has six years' experience including residential addiction and mental health work and charitable counselling roles.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.