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Emma Fleming

Therapist · United Kingdom

Emma Fleming, BACP

Empathic, practical counselling for life challenges

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  • ACT and mindfulness
  • Attachment-informed care
  • Practical goal setting

About Emma

Emma Fleming is a counsellor with six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and helps people talk through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Emma also provides support for grief, addictions and trauma-related issues.

Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work and client-centred listening. She aims to build an open space where people can name difficult feelings and try small, workable steps to feel better. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on practical ways to cope day to day.

Emma has experience supporting people who have faced domestic violence, discrimination and complex life changes. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, caring responsibilities, chronic illness and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work with people affected by adoption, attachment questions and neurodiversity concerns.

In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used alongside talking to support progress between meetings. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

Emma works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Emma’s approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with long-term health or life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people spot repetitive relationship habits and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Emma will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and practical homework between meetings without rearranging their whole schedule. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally find that these practical benefits help people maintain steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Emma help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and motivation issues, and problems such as grief, addictions and trauma.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and client-centred, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-aware work and mindfulness with practical, solution-focused tasks.

What is her professional background?

Emma has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including domestic violence, discrimination, grief and complex life changes.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as stated in her profile.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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