Emma Mccartney, NCPS
Emma Mccartney is a counsellor who uses a practical, client-led approach.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +11 more
About Emma
Emma Mccartney is a counsellor who uses a practical, client-led approach. She believes people are the experts in their own stories and draws on their strengths to tackle problems. Emma writes in a straightforward way and encourages small, manageable steps.
She aims to make beginning therapy feel doable for someone who is nervous or unsure. Emma has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her work has included supporting people with stress and anxiety, motivation, low self-esteem, and confidence.
Background and approach
She also works with depression and LGBT-related concerns. Emma uses these experiences to shape a calm and steady style in sessions. Her therapeutic toolkit includes client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, and mindfulness work.
She explains ideas simply and helps people try things between sessions, such as new ways of coping or noticing unhelpful thoughts. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas also inform her thinking when they might help. Emma takes a collaborative approach.
She listens first, then plans next steps with the person sitting opposite her. Sessions tend to focus on immediate problems and practical change, while also considering deeper patterns when useful. Sessions are available to people in English and she accepts international clients.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time to meet. Emma aims to keep the process clear and low-pressure.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS19-08052 | April 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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
Emma may also use mindfulness practices to help reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. These are short exercises people can practise between sessions and are easy to guide over video or audio. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Emma discusses options and adapts methods to fit someone’s needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when camera use is not wanted, and live chat or text messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it simpler to keep regular contact and to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma commonly address?
Emma supports people with stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem and confidence problems, and LGBT-related issues. She also helps with grief, addictions, parenting concerns and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way, listening first and following the person's lead. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness are used to try new ways of coping.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Emma has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional concerns. That time has included work on motivation, relationship difficulties and trauma-related issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as noted in her profile.
Can people who live outside the UK work with her?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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