Emma Barty, BACP

Emma Barty is a transpersonal counsellor with a Level 7 qualification, equivalent to a master's degree, and nine years of professional experience. She combines creative and clinical methods to offer flexible support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and a broad range of life changes and mood concerns. She also offers specialist focus on issues such as attachment and abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, domestic violence, sexual assault, and social anxiety.

Emma blends talking therapies with expressive and body-based approaches, drawing from client-centered practice, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, somatic work, trauma-focused methods, cognitive-behavioral tools, emotional freedom technique (tapping), visualization and meditation, movement and dance, art and play, and other creative activities. Her work has included placements with the NHS, Cruse Bereavement Services, and the mental health charity Mind, which contribute to her experience supporting bereavement, bullying, learning and physical disabilities, ADHD and ASD, and trauma.

She offers an initial session to explore why someone is seeking therapy, establish goals, and agree how to work together. Sessions consider practical arrangements such as frequency, length, fees, and safeguarding, and she engages in regular professional supervision to maintain ethical practice and ongoing development. Emma tailors the therapeutic plan to each person, aiming to support recovery, adaptation, and growth through a collaborative, compassionate process.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online access

Emma works from several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions - this approach supports people who want to explore personal values, self-worth, relationships, and life direction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-destructive behaviours, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anxiety, mood instability, panic, and emotion regulation. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support coping with stress, grief, and persistent worry.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Emma approaches treatment collaboratively, discussing options and tailoring a plan based on a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusting the approach as work progresses. This shared decision-making helps ensure the chosen strategies feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or for people who find writing easier than speaking. These formats make therapy more accessible across time zones and life situations and allow registered professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support in ways that fit a client’s routine.