Emma Manthy, BACP

Emma Manthy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people coping with anger, low self-esteem, grief, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Emma works with issues linked to ADHD, compassion fatigue and LGBT-related matters.

Emma uses straightforward, practical ways to work with clients. She adapts sessions to each person and focuses on what matters most to them. Sessions aim to build useful skills for day-to-day life alongside time to talk about feelings and experiences.

Over nine years of practice have included offering health and wellbeing coaching and running psychoeducational workshops for organisations and the public. This background informs how she explains strategies and sets simple goals. Clients can expect clear explanations and exercises they can try between sessions.

Emma draws on a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness. She also uses client-centred listening and elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when helpful. These approaches are used to address things like chronic pain, attachment issues, body image, and eating concerns.

Sessions are tailored to the situation present in the room and to each person’s aims. Emma aims to provide a respectful, compassionate space where people can work through practical problems and painful experiences. She encourages small steps and realistic goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to small actions that align with their values. It can help when anxiety, depression or chronic health issues get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it suits stress, low mood and many anxiety problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and to help with concentration and emotional upsets.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person’s needs, goals and how they prefer to work. That choice is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into busy days and avoiding travel. Online work can make it easier to attend from a workplace break or between appointments, and it can reduce time spent organising childcare or transport. Session formats are not stated here, so please confirm current options before booking to make sure they suit your routine. Registered or accredited professionals aim to help people apply skills between sessions and to adapt strategies to everyday life.