Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP

Emma Louise Sharkey is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, low self-esteem and depression. She approaches each person with respect for their own knowledge of their life, working from the belief that clients are the experts of their own stories and already possess strengths that can help them move forward.

Emma combines practical, empathic listening with evidence-informed methods to help clients build confidence and find clearer ways to manage challenges. She encourages anyone taking the step to seek support to acknowledge that beginning therapy is an act of courage and self-care, and she aims to create a collaborative space where progress is steady and client-led.

Emma holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards of practice in the UK. She welcomes people ready to explore change and to work toward better coping and wellbeing over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing

Emma offers client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, non-directive space where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, improving relationships and exploring life changes at a comfortable pace.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured therapy that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR can be helpful for those dealing with trauma-related symptoms and difficult memories.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process and Emma works collaboratively with each client to determine the right fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so the plan remains aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Emma is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These options make it easier to access ongoing support without travel and allow clients to choose the format that feels most practical and comfortable for them.