Emma Barty , BACP

Emma Barty is a counsellor with nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Emma focuses on women's issues among a broad range of concerns and offers a calm, listening approach that helps people make sense of what they are facing.

Her work is practical and varied. She uses client-centred methods, mindfulness, somatic techniques and trauma-focused approaches alongside skills drawn from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions can include talking, gentle body-focused work and guided mindfulness exercises to help with stress or low mood.

Emma has supported people through grief, anxiety, depression, trauma and long-term health challenges. She also helps those coping with ADHD, autism spectrum issues, sleep and eating concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and relationships. Her experience includes roles with NHS services, Cruse Bereavement Support and the mental health charity Mind.

In early sessions Emma listens for immediate needs and goals. She and the client agree how to work together, what a helpful session looks like and practical details such as session length and times. This gives a clear starting point and a shared plan to move forward.

Therapy may combine skills training, body-awareness exercises and reflective conversation. Emma uses monthly supervision as part of her practice to support good professional care. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging and sees international clients in English.

How Emma's approaches translate to online therapy

Emma uses client-centred work to focus on each person's priorities. This means sessions begin with the client's concerns and goals, and the therapist follows the client's lead while offering reflections and practical options. Client-centred work suits people who want a space to be heard and to make decisions about their own change.

She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. These are presented as clear, practised techniques that can be used between sessions to manage panic, intense reactions and relationship stress. Mindfulness techniques are used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce rumination through simple breathing and attention exercises.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Emma works with each person to test ideas, see what helps and adjust the plan. She will discuss goals and preferences and offer choices about exercises and techniques rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good fit when video is not possible or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework or for those who prefer writing over speaking. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions.