Emma Martin, BACP

Emma Martin is a person-centred therapist and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She trained after several roles in the mental health sector and has supported adults, young adults, and families across a range of community and clinical settings.

More recently Emma has worked with both male and female survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence, and domestic abuse, bringing a broad understanding of how people can respond to traumatic events. She has experience helping people with complex needs and draws on that background when supporting clients through difficult life events such as illness, bereavement, family problems, and relationship challenges.

Emma practices in a non-judgemental, compassionate way and values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. Her approach is rooted in person-centred principles that prioritise empathy, respect, and the client’s own pace and goals. She is bound by the Ethical Framework for counselling professions and keeps her practice up to date through ongoing professional development.

Her clinical work has included support for addiction, bereavement and loss including bereavement through suicide, trauma and anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, gender dysphoria, dementia-related concerns, suicide and self-harm, dissociative difficulties, bipolar presentations, and domestic abuse. Emma accepts people without judgement and aims to accompany clients in a genuine and supportive way as they work through whatever is affecting their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Emma Martin draws on client-centred therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to guide online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a warm, empathetic relationship where the client’s pace and perspective are central - it is helpful for grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, and adapting to life changes. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people explore mixed feelings about change and find their own reasons to move forward - it is commonly used for addictions and behaviour change.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and strengths, helping clients identify goals and small, realistic changes that move them toward what they want. This approach often suits people seeking short-term, goal-directed support for stress, parenting, career decisions, or coping with specific challenges. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Emma works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts as that work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow people to meet with a therapist from home, while live chat and text-based messaging can fit around busy schedules or caring responsibilities. These options increase accessibility and make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor support to their circumstances.