Emma Pereira

• CBT
• Mindfulness
• ACT

About Emma

Emma Pereira works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem and mood difficulties using a collaborative, person-centred approach. She is registered with NCPS and has 17 years of professional experience between the UK and Canada.

Emma frames therapy as a partnership. She invites people to set clear goals and then uses practical methods to help reach them. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, manageable steps that can be practised between meetings.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing, alongside client-centred ideas. That mix is used to address worry, panic, mood shifts and issues such as sleep disturbance and addictive behaviours. Emma also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related questions, attachment and commitment issues.

She has particular experience supporting people with workplace stress, career decisions, isolation and the effects of immigration. Other areas she covers include forgiveness, guilt and shame, social anxiety, seasonal mood changes, and young adult concerns. Her approach includes listening and using evidence-based techniques to try to change patterns in thinking and behaviour.

Emma offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Emma uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that reflect their values; it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviours to reduce distress; it is often used for panic, social anxiety and sleep problems. Mindfulness practice is used alongside these approaches to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then agree which methods to try and review progress together. Clients are invited to experiment with techniques between sessions and the plan can be adjusted based on what works.

Session formats are not detailed in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so that therapeutic work can continue in day-to-day life.

Topics Emma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Sleeping disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Attachment issues
• Commitment issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic and social phobia are listed areas of focus and are addressed with practical therapeutic methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in the UK and Canada.

Where is she based and registered?

She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

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

How do I get started with her?

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