Dr. Emma Covernton, HCPC
Dr. Emma Covernton supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, addiction and problems with sl
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Eating disorders
- +10 more
About Emma
Dr. Emma Covernton supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, addiction and problems with sleep.
Emma works to make talking about difficult things feel manageable and straightforward. Emma is a HCPC registered clinician with nine years' experience in the UK health service. She draws on practical tools and straightforward conversation rather than jargon.
Sessions focus on what is troubling the person now and what small changes could make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Emma uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She might introduce thinking and behaviour techniques to tackle unhelpful patterns. She also uses methods that help with emotion regulation and motivation when that would help progress.
People meet her to work on self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career worries, ADHD-related challenges, and complex mood or obsessive difficulties. She offers support for those coping with guilt, shame and the aftermath of sexual assault. Her practice emphasises collaborative planning.
Together with the person she sets clear, realistic goals and reviews progress in simple, measurable ways. The aim is to build practical skills that can be used outside sessions as well as to create space to talk and be heard.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL043321 | May 2027 |
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
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Eating and food-related issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Emma lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan together. That choice is guided by the person's goals, preferences and what matters most to them, and may combine elements from different methods.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit varying needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when less bandwidth is available or for shorter check-ins. Messaging or live chat can support between-session coaching and brief reflections. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus eating and sleep problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as self-harm or OCD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using straightforward conversation and goal setting. She works with each person to agree small steps and useful tools they can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in the UK health service as a clinical psychologist. That background informs how she plans and structures sessions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients can also be supported.
How are online sessions delivered?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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