Emma Tester, BACP
Emma Tester is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and depression.
About Emma
Emma Tester is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She focuses on building confidence and improving motivation in straightforward, practical conversations. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Emma writes simple, tailored plans so conversations feel relevant to each person. Emma brings five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom to her work. She combines person-centred conversation with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas.
Background and approach
Sessions typically look at current struggles, how habits and thoughts affect mood, and small steps that can change daily routines. Her style is grounded and direct. She listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and suggests manageable actions to try between meetings.
Clients can expect a mix of talking, goal-setting and skill practice rather than long lectures or medical jargon. Emma also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep or eating concerns, career difficulties, addiction-related problems and trauma. She pays attention to the practical impacts of life changes such as illness, bereavement or caring responsibilities.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Emma works with individuals to agree on a plan that fits their daily life and goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions once matched.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386007 | February 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emma lists
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. Emma will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will choose which ideas to try first. That collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as needs change and progress is reviewed regularly.
Online sessions give practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are useful, phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or suit lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work for shorter exchanges or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments while still using evidence-informed methods.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Emma focus on?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as sleep, eating, addiction and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and person-centred with practical suggestions. Expect listening, reflection and straightforward actions to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has five years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Emma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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