Emma Tait, BACP
Emma Tait is a counsellor with 13 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +18 more
About Emma
Emma Tait is a counsellor with 13 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. She works in a person-centred way and listens closely to understand each person’s situation. Her style is calm and respectful, and she aims to help people who are struggling with issues such as anxiety, stress and depression.
Emma uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centred principles to build a trusting relationship.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time. Her work often addresses relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and intergenerational patterns within families. She has experience supporting people with parenting challenges and workplace issues, including bullying and abuse.
She has also worked with care settings and in secondary mental health services in the UK. Emma trained over a number of years and holds postgraduate diplomas and a master’s degree in psychotherapy. She is registered with the BACP, which she follows for ethical practice.
Her background includes systemic training at the Tavistock Centre and experience as a staff counsellor within the NHS. In sessions she aims to be non-judgemental and attentive. She treats people with sensitivity and compassion and will work alongside them to identify practical steps for change.
If questions remain after reading this profile, she welcomes contact to clarify any details before starting.
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.
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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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide whether client-centred listening, CBT techniques or other methods fit best. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy can be flexible and practical. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Emma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and also works with trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and workplace issues.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. She listens closely and uses practical tools alongside reflective work to address patterns and immediate problems.
What relevant experience does she have?
Emma has 13 years of clinical experience, has worked as an NHS staff counsellor, and led mental health work for a cross-county counselling service supporting parents and families.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
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