Emily Smith, BACP

Emily Smith is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Emily aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can begin to feel steadier in day-to-day life.

She uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on the person's own experience. That means sessions centre on what matters to the individual, with the counsellor offering empathy and a steady presence rather than giving quick fixes. Emily also draws on approaches such as attachment-based ideas, mindfulness practice and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when these fit the person's needs.

Across sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and everyday habits. Conversations include practical steps for managing difficult feelings, ways to reduce overwhelm, and simple routines that support better coping. She pays attention to how early relationships and attachment can shape current reactions and relationships.

Emily has three years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her work is welcoming to people of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ clients. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's schedule. The counsellor focuses on helping people find small, usable changes that make daily life feel more manageable.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Emily combines person-centred listening with attachment-informed ideas and mindfulness practices. Person-centred work focuses on the person's experience and feelings, helping them to be heard and understood. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape reactions now, which can help with patterns in relationships and trust. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and ground someone in the moment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different tools, and agree together which methods feel most helpful. This lets the person steer the pace and decide which techniques to keep or change as therapy continues.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or family routines and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are shown during the matching and scheduling steps. Many people find that short, focused check-ins or longer conversations can both work well online, and the format chosen is intended to fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.