Emma Kennedy

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse

About Emma

Emma Kennedy works with people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She uses a conversational style and focuses on practical ways to manage problems. Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of professional experience.

Emma uses approaches that help people build awareness and practical skills. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which looks at values and what matters to a person. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which keeps sessions focused on the person's concerns and how they experience them.

Emma brings experience supporting people with attachment and abandonment concerns. She also works with people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems and isolation. Other focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-worth and women's issues.

Sessions are conversational and aim to help people develop clearer thinking and more manageable coping strategies. Emma pays attention to how relationships and past experiences affect present behaviour. She helps people notice patterns and try small changes to reduce distress.

People who choose Emma can expect regular, focused sessions that explore the present problem and practical steps forward. She encourages people to set goals they can test between sessions. Emma will review progress and adapt the approach as needs change.

To begin, readers should use the site process to make initial contact and schedule a first meeting using the matching questionnaire and booking steps provided on the platform.

How Emma uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take actions in line with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for addictions, anxiety and when life changes leave someone unsure of their priorities.

Client-Centred Therapy keeps the session focused on the person's experience and pace, allowing them to talk through problems and make decisions in their own time. This approach is helpful for relationship issues and for processing difficult experiences such as abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss different methods with the person and agree a way forward based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

Please confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for remote sessions so people can practise skills between meetings and track progress over time.

Topics Emma lists

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Isolation and loneliness
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Emma

Does she work with addiction problems?

Yes. She has experience helping people cope with addictions and related behaviour patterns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy alongside other approaches to support practical coping and personal values work.

How long has she been practising?

She has 13 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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