Emma McArthur, BACP
Emma McArthur is a counsellor using cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based methods to help people handle stress, anxiety and life changes.
About Emma
Emma McArthur is a counsellor using cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based methods to help people handle stress, anxiety and life changes. She holds BACP accreditation and brings three years of practice in the United Kingdom. Emma aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is happening now and what has happened in the past.
She blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred work.
Background and approach
That mix helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes that fit their values. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the person in front of her. Emma often supports people dealing with trauma, grief, depression and addiction-related concerns.
She also addresses issues such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy worries, sleeping and eating problems, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes additional focus on long-term health challenges and attachment-related difficulties. In sessions Emma helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them.
She works with practical skills to manage difficult moments and with values-based steps to build a clearer direction. The aim is to help people find ways of coping that feel manageable and meaningful. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
If someone chooses to work with her they complete a short matching process and then schedule sessions. Emma supports each person to set goals and try things between sessions so change can happen in daily life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397018 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. ACT is helpful for issues like anxiety, depression, chronic health challenges and when someone wants to live more in line with what matters to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will talk through goals, preferences and what has helped before, then tailor methods to each person. This is collaborative, and changes can be tried and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues; phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for ongoing check-ins, written reflection and brief support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and medical commitments while using the methods that suit each person best.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Emma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and addiction concerns, plus issues like self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Emma combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a client-centred attitude to help people notice patterns and take small, workable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience and training in psychology, counselling and group work alongside cognitive behavioural approaches.
Is she recognised by any professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription 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 therapist availability.
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