Emma Tait, BACP
Emma Tait uses an integrative, person-focused approach to therapy.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +18 more
About Emma
Emma Tait uses an integrative, person-focused approach to therapy. She combines client-centred listening with elements of cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic work to suit each person's needs. Emma has 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations begin with what matters most to the person and then move on to useful strategies and reflections.
Background and approach
Emma draws on trauma-focused and solution-focused methods when people need support for painful memories or want clear goals and steps forward. Emma has worked across a range of settings, including as a staff counsellor in the NHS and in secondary mental health services. She has also led mental health work across a cross-county counselling service that supported parents and carers.
That experience informs how she approaches parenting concerns and workplace-related distress. Common areas she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD and identity matters related to LGBT experiences. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, career strain and coping with life changes.
Sessions aim to be respectful and non-judgemental. Emma listens closely and tailors her approach to each person's story. She keeps developing her skills and follows the BACP standards that guide her practice.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 37362 | 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss goals and preferences and try ways of working that match the person's needs. This collaborative process means the approach can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online therapy with Emma can happen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma commonly work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, grief, addictions and identity matters including LGBT issues.
What is Emma's therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and person-centred, combining listening with practical techniques from CBT, psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has 13 years of clinical experience working in the UK in NHS and community counselling roles.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Emma accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as different ways to meet.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Emma?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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