Emily Groves , BACP

Emily Groves is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She helps with grief, self-esteem and confidence, and offers guidance around parenting, career strain and intimacy-related concerns. Emily also works with people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges and issues connected to identity, including LGBT matters.

Emily keeps sessions straightforward and calm. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. The focus is on practical steps you can try between sessions and on building small changes that add up.

With three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emily draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She tailors each meeting to the person's needs rather than following a fixed script.

People can expect conversations that balance listening with gentle guidance. Emily helps clients explore what matters to them and identifies manageable goals. She encourages skills for coping with life changes, handling difficult emotions and improving communication.

Emily is experienced in a wide range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment worries, body image, codependency and the impacts of illness or caring responsibilities. Her practical, person-centred style aims to make therapy feel relevant and useful from the first sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking, practical tasks and problem-solving. One common approach involves focused talking work that helps identify unhelpful patterns and practises new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this is useful for worry, low mood and relationship difficulties. Another approach emphasises building coping skills and small behavioural changes to lift mood and increase confidence; this suits people facing depression, motivation problems or low self-esteem.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals and preferences together and adjust the plan as work progresses. This makes it easier to try a few approaches and keep what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth is needed or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates or when someone prefers writing. These options aim to make it simpler to attend therapy around work, caring duties or busy schedules.