Emma Harratt

• Self esteem
• Motivational interviewing
• Mindfulness

About Emma

Emma Harratt works on self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety using conversational, person-led methods. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience.

She uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the individual. Sessions are driven by the client’s concerns and pace, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clarify goals. Emma also brings mindfulness exercises into sessions to support stress management and moments of overwhelming emotion.

Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making changes, such as addressing addictions or improving habits. Narrative techniques help people reframe difficult events and the stories they tell about themselves. Psychodynamic ideas may be drawn on to look at patterns that recur across relationships and life choices.

Emma works with a wide range of issues including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, fertility concerns, ADHD and young adult issues. She also supports people facing career shifts, commitment concerns, jealousy and feelings of emptiness. Her approach aims to help people take practical steps they can use between sessions.

Sessions are conversational and structured around agreed goals. Emma encourages clear plans and small achievable steps, together with reflection on progress. To start, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-centred therapy puts the client’s priorities first and uses reflective listening and open questions to develop goals. This approach helps when someone wants to be heard and to set personal aims for change.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple exercises to manage stress and bring attention to the present moment. It can help with anxiety, rumination and managing strong emotions during difficult times.

Motivational interviewing concentrates on a person’s own reasons for change and on building practical steps they feel able to try. It is useful for tackling addictions, increasing motivation, or making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. The choice of approach is collaborative and may change as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals offer the same therapeutic techniques remotely as they do face to face, adapting exercises and plans so they work in the session format you choose.

Topics Emma lists

• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she works on and she uses mindfulness and client-centred methods to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her practice uses client-centred therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on motivation, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Is she a registered professional in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.