Emma Farrimond, BACP

Emma Farrimond is a UK-based therapist with 14 years of professional experience, offering a blend of practical skills and compassionate support. She trained with a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and completed postgraduate diplomas in Professional Counselling (Integrative) and Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology. She is also registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to professional standards and ongoing development.

Her career includes time-limited employee assistance programme counselling in the private sector, extensive work across voluntary organisations focusing on bereavement and domestic violence, and directing a SureStart counselling service for parents and carers of children under five. Since 2014 she has maintained a private practice, bringing both short-term and longer-term therapeutic experience to her clients.

Emma works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, as well as practical areas such as time management and decision-making. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person, drawing on client-centered and solution-focused ways of working alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques when appropriate. Emma emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she supports people through the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Emma uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where a person’s own goals and perspectives guide the work - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose, and processing grief. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. When appropriate, Emma uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on practical steps and strengths to move forward quickly with specific problems such as time management, decision-making, or coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Emma works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Emma is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family or health needs. These options make it easier to access regular sessions from home or elsewhere, maintain continuity when life changes occur, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and continuing therapy.