Emma McArthur, BACP
Emma McArthur is a counsellor who uses cognitive behavioural ideas alongside acceptance and person-centred ways of working.
About Emma
Emma McArthur is a counsellor who uses cognitive behavioural ideas alongside acceptance and person-centred ways of working. She draws on three years of practice and a BACP registration to help people facing depression, anxiety and other life challenges. Her approach aims to be steady, compassionate and practical.
Emma tends to keep sessions straightforward. She helps people notice patterns that keep problems going. Together they look at values, small behaviour changes and new ways of thinking.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a pace the person chooses. Her work commonly covers stress, trauma, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, sleeping and eating difficulties, and career worries.
Neurodiversity and long-term health issues are included among topics she addresses. Emma combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioural tools and a client-centred stance. That means she helps people accept difficult feelings while testing practical steps to feel better.
She invites curiosity about past experiences and the habits that followed. In sessions she aims to build a dependable relationship where people can talk honestly and reflect on what matters to them. The focus is on finding workable steps forward rather than quick fixes.
Her goal is to help people reconnect with their values and use their own strengths to manage change.
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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, tackle low mood and change routines that worsen problems.
Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels helpful and adapt techniques to match the person’s goals and situation. Together they review what works and change course when needed.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, day-to-day support or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, care responsibilities and busy days while keeping therapeutic work focused and consistent.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress and trauma, plus related issues such as grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and a client-centred approach to combine acceptance, values work and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working in counselling and psychological approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions conducted and what formats exist?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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