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Emma Maston

Support for stress, anxiety and life changes

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem work

About Emma

Emma Maston works on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes using a client-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She sees people for problems such as body image, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, control issues and social anxiety. Emma also supports work on divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and finding life purpose. Her practice includes concerns often connected to women’s issues and post-traumatic stress.

Emma describes the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and helping the person make decisions that suit their life. The counsellor encourages clients to notice their strengths and consider how those strengths can be used to manage current challenges.

Sessions tend to be conversational and paced to the client. Emma helps clients talk through what matters to them, try different ways of coping, and reflect on what changes might feel realistic. This is practical work rather than a strict set of exercises.

Her background is three years of work in the UK counselling field and membership of the BACP. People who want to start are asked to use the site process to match and book an initial session. Further arrangements and costs vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model.

How Emma uses client-centred work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s views and choices at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person explore what matters most to them. This approach can help with stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Emma’s way of working focuses on noticing strengths and supporting clients to make changes they choose. Deciding on a suitable approach is collaborative: she will discuss what feels helpful and adjust the style based on the client’s goals and preferences.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into a busy life and making it easier to attend from different locations. If you prefer not to be on camera, there are other formats to consider but clients should confirm available session types before booking. The platform process asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session, which helps match therapeutic style and practical arrangements to your needs.

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Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety?
Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she helps with, including social anxiety and phobia.
What kind of counselling does she offer?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and supporting the client to find their own solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Is she recognised by a professional body?
Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
No. She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.
How much do sessions 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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