Emma Rigg

• Attachment based therapy
• Client centred therapy
• LGBT related concerns

About Emma

Emma Rigg helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She works in a way that centres the person’s own perspective and strengths, encouraging them to make changes that suit their life. Emma is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has six years of professional experience.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred methods. In sessions she listens for how relationships and early experiences affect present feelings and behaviour. She also uses client-centred techniques that focus on what the person wants to talk about and how they want to work through it.

Emma supports people with a wide range of concerns beyond core areas, including abandonment issues, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, isolation and loneliness. She also addresses matters such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and questions around gender dysphoria.

Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. Emma works with each person to identify small, manageable steps that fit their day-to-day life. The emphasis is on understanding patterns, building coping strategies, and noticing strengths people already have.

She offers counselling from the United Kingdom and works in English. People who want to start can use the site’s matching process to schedule an initial session and discuss the best way forward.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. In a few sentences the counsellor and client notice recurring patterns in relationships and work on ways to change unhelpful responses. This approach can help with issues like attachment difficulties, abandonment fears, and problems in close relationships.

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective. The counsellor follows what the person brings to the session, reflects back what is said, and helps them find their own solutions. This method is often used for stress, anxiety, depression and for making sense of life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss which methods might help based on the client’s concerns, goals and preferences, and they will agree a way of working that feels practical. This is a collaborative process that can be reviewed as progress is made.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep continuity of care and to focus on practical steps and relationship patterns without needing every meeting to be long.

Topics Emma lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Emma

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and are part of her six years of practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based approaches and client-centred counselling that focus on relationships and the person’s own priorities.

What experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with issues such as depression, trauma, and life changes.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

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

Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?

Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.