Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP

Emma Louise Sharkey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She has three years of professional experience and works from the view that each person knows their story best. Emma encourages clients to recognise their strengths and to feel proud of taking the first step towards support.

Her approach is conversational and grounded in the client's experience. Emma uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also offers trauma-focused work and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and hypnotherapy where these fit the client's needs and goals.

In sessions she aims to create space for clear thinking and practical steps. People can expect to talk through current problems, identify patterns that keep them stuck, and try manageable ways to change day-to-day routines. She avoids jargon and keeps explanations simple and direct.

Emma has worked with a range of concerns including addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions and neurodiversity-related issues such as autism and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption or foster care experiences, and those affected by domestic violence or separation.

Her training is recorded with BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are conducted in English and Emma is open to working with people internationally. If you are thinking about therapy, she asks you to be kind to yourself for starting the process.

How Emma’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is about the therapist following what matters to the person and creating a non-judgemental space to talk. It helps when someone needs support to make sense of feelings and to find their own solutions. EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories by processing them in a structured way. It is often used for trauma and abuse-related reactions. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, anxiety and some trauma-related symptoms; it can be used alongside talking therapies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods feel appropriate for the goals and preferences they bring. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example during a lunch break or when travel is difficult. It can also allow people to choose how they want to engage, such as using video for full interaction or choosing audio if that feels easier - please confirm which session formats Emma currently offers before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective therapeutic work online, and the practical focus is on helping sessions slot into daily routines rather than on any single delivery method.