Emma Louise Sharkey

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and EMDR
• Client-centred therapy

About Emma

Emma Louise Sharkey works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She uses a person-centred way of working and sees the client as expert in their own story. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

She aims for straightforward sessions that focus on what the client brings to the room. Conversations cover patterns of thought and behaviour, and practical steps people can try between meetings. EMDR and trauma-focused approaches are offered where trauma is part of the presenting issue, and hypnotherapy may be used to support certain goals.

Emma has worked with a range of concerns beyond core issues, including grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and workplace stress. There is also experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar features and issues around identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns. Clients may bring complex histories such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, domestic violence or dissociation.

Sessions aim to look at communication, coping strategies and decision points. Emma supports people to try new ways of managing relationships, substance use and impulses. She works with practical steps for daily life as well as addressing deeper traumatic memories when needed.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she offers work in English. Emma accepts international clients and works collaboratively to agree goals and approaches before moving forward.

Therapeutic approaches to use in online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, using active listening and reflection to help people clarify their own goals and choices. It is useful for stress, confidence and relationship concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with traumatic memories by combining focused attention on a memory with guided bilateral stimulation; it is often used for trauma and abuse-related distress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding how traumatic events affect thoughts and behaviour and on building coping strategies for those effects.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to decide whether EMDR, trauma-focused work, hypnotherapy or a client-centred approach best fits their needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible arrangements so sessions can be scheduled at times that suit work, caring responsibilities or other commitments.

Topics Emma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Hypnotherapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She supports people with anxiety, depression and related concerns such as stress and low self-esteem.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a client-centred way and uses trauma-focused therapy, EMDR and hypnotherapy where appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

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

Is she registered with a professional body?

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 provides sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much does counselling cost?

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

How do I get started?

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