Emma Harratt, BACP
Compassionate counsellor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Emma Harratt |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Emma
Emma Harratt is a counsellor with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and focuses on helping people rebuild confidence and find motivation during difficult life changes. Emma works in a respectful and compassionate way and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone feeling unsure about therapy.
Her practice centres on listening closely to each person’s story. She adapts conversations and plans to fit individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Background and approach
Sessions are built around what matters to the client, with clear goals agreed together. Emma often supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, anger, grief, trauma and issues around addiction.
Additional areas she addresses include codependency, commitment difficulties, communication problems and young adult issues. Her work draws on narrative ideas, where personal stories are explored to find new perspectives. She also uses client-centred listening and mindfulness techniques to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas inform how she thinks about change and past patterns. Sessions can take different forms to fit modern life, and Emma aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. People who reach out are offered a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and to start making workable changes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Self esteem, Coping with life changes among the things Emma works with, alongside the areas below.
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Jealousy
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Emma among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Emma directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Emma directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Client-Centred Approaches Online
Emma uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. By re-telling and re-framing those stories, clients often spot new options for change and for coping with difficulties like anxiety, grief or relationship strain.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding without judgement. That approach aims to make clients feel heard and respected while they decide on their own next steps. Mindfulness Therapy is part of her work too, offering simple practices to reduce stress and stay grounded in everyday moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences. She will explain options and adjust the focus as therapy progresses so it stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is useful when face-to-face feel matters, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for short check-ins or busy schedules. These formats make therapy more flexible and let people keep continuity of care while fitting sessions around work and family life.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Emma specialise in?
She helps with low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression and motivation problems, plus relationship and family concerns and addiction-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-focused, using narrative work alongside client-centred listening and mindfulness to support change.
What kind of professional background does she have?
Emma has five years of professional experience working with people on motivation, confidence and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements apply?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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