Emily Wilks, BACP

Emily Wilks is an integrative psychotherapist who draws on Person-Centred and Psychodynamic training to tailor therapy to each person she meets. She holds the BACP credential and approaches therapy believing that the relationship between therapist and client is central to healing and personal growth. Emily places emphasis on how relationships - with oneself and with others - shape both mental and physical wellbeing, and she works with curiosity and compassion to explore those connections.

She supports people facing a range of concerns, including low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and relationship difficulties that feel misaligned with their authentic selves. Sessions often involve helping clients clarify what they truly want and need, while also addressing the impact of childhood experiences such as emotional or physical neglect. Emily’s practice is attuned to issues including trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and challenges around attachment, boundaries, and codependency.

Emily adopts a collaborative style, creating a trusting space where clients are seen as whole people with strengths and struggles. She balances gentle curiosity with a straightforward, compassionate manner, working at a pace that feels right for each individual. Together with clients she explores present thoughts, emotions, and behaviours alongside past relationships to build greater self-awareness and a more grounded, fulfilling life.

Guided by honesty and care, Emily supports clients through difficult and transformative moments while also acknowledging the importance of joy and resilience in the therapeutic journey.

Integrative approaches and online therapy options

Emily offers therapy informed by Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches. The Person-Centred approach focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where clients can explore their feelings and values, helping with issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and unconscious influences that arise from past relationships and experiences - this can be useful for understanding longstanding difficulties such as attachment issues, trauma responses, or repeating relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts her integrative style as the work evolves so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Emily uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity when life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats effectively to build therapeutic connection and support ongoing personal work.