- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and grief
- Self worth
About Emily
Emily Whalley is a BACP-registered counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck in anxiety, low self-worth, grief or relationship strain. She offers a calm, compassionate space to talk about difficult experiences and to make sense of painful patterns.
Emily draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to understand how early relationships shape current feelings. She also uses existential and Jungian perspectives to help people find meaning, and mindfulness tools to manage overwhelming moments. The mix is practical and aimed at clarity rather than jargon.
Her work often helps people recovering from trauma and abuse, and those coping with life changes such as separation, bereavement or career shifts. She also supports people dealing with addictions, compassion fatigue and problems with intimacy or commitment. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is among the areas she includes in her focus list.
Emily has worked in therapeutic organisations and online with people from different countries. She brings three years of direct experience to sessions and uses that time to listen carefully and adapt to each person’s pace. Her BACP registration is shown as BACP.
Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, increase self-compassion and build emotional resilience. Practical steps might include learning grounding practices, noticing relationship patterns, and trying new ways of communicating. People are invited to move at their own speed while exploring what matters most to them.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and closeness. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns in present relationships and practise new ways of relating in everyday life.Client-centred therapy prioritises the person’s perspective, offering empathic listening and non-judgemental reflection. This approach helps people explore their values, make choices and feel heard during conversations held remotely.
Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels uncertain. It can be useful for people facing big transitions, grief or questions about purpose, and translates well to talking things through in regular online sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods together, so the process feels collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can fit into busy schedules and reduce travel time, making it easier to keep appointments during work breaks or while living abroad. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and sessions that focus on practising calming or grounding techniques between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use these flexible ways of working to support ongoing progress.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Emily commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, grief and career transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Emily uses an integrative style combining attachment-based, client-centred, existential, Jungian and mindfulness approaches to meet individual needs.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has three years of direct clinical experience and has worked in therapeutic organisations and online with clients internationally.
What credentials and region are listed?
Emily is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and has experience working with people from different countries.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.