Emma Barty

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and bereavement
• Mindfulness and DBT

About Emma

Emma Barty works with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression and trauma using conversation, creative activities and movement-based methods. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of experience in counselling.

Emma integrates talking therapy with expressive tools such as art and crafts, play, dance and movement. She also uses mindfulness, somatic techniques and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help people manage intense emotions and build coping strategies. Sessions can include guided visualisation and paced breathing alongside dialogue about practical changes.

Her background includes work in bereavement support and mental health charities, and experience supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, ADHD and autism. This gives her a range of practical approaches for loss, panic, mood difficulties and long-term adjustment to illness or caregiving roles.

Emma describes the first session as a chance to clarify why someone is seeking counselling and what they want to achieve. She asks questions to decide how best to work together and outlines session length, times and fees before agreeing a plan.

Throughout ongoing work she keeps an open conversation about how therapy is going and uses monthly supervision to reflect on cases and professional practice. That means she reviews the work and adapts the approach as needed.

People come to her for help with issues such as social anxiety, eating and sleeping difficulties, relationship-related stress, feelings of emptiness or shame, and recovery after sexual assault or domestic violence. Her practice mixes practical skills, creative expression and grounding body-based exercises.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Emma uses client-centred methods that focus on the person’s priorities; this means sessions start with listening and then move to practical steps the person wants to take. Client-centred work helps with low mood, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal strategies. These are practical exercises that can be practised between sessions to reduce crisis moments. Mindfulness techniques are included to build sustained attention and reduce rumination; these usually involve simple breathing and body-awareness practices.

Finding the right approach is something she does together with each person. She will discuss goals, preferences and the issues that matter most, and then choose which methods to try first. The plan can change as work progresses to reflect what helps most.

The original biography lists online counselling and telephone counselling as delivery methods. Please confirm the currently supported session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed, while telephone sessions can be used when a quieter, audio-only meeting is preferred.

Topics Emma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. She uses mindfulness, DBT skills and grounding techniques to help manage anxiety and panic attacks.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends client-centred talking therapy with creative methods, somatic work and elements of DBT and trauma-focused approaches.

How long has she been practising?

She has nine years of experience working in counselling and bereavement support.

Is she a registered practitioner in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she provide?

The original biography mentions online counselling and telephone counselling; please confirm the 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 working with her?

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