Counsellor profile
Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and trauma support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 413369
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- EMDR and trauma work
- Hypnotherapy techniques
About Emma
Emma Louise Sharkey is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and anger. She also supports people dealing with grieving, sleep or eating problems, parenting strains and life changes such as separation or career shifts.
Her style is practical and person-focused. She starts by listening to what matters to the individual and builds from their strengths. Sessions are conversational and direct, with space to name what is happening and try small changes that make a difference day to day.
Emma uses client-centred methods alongside trauma-focused work and EMDR when appropriate. She may draw on hypnotherapy techniques in session to help people manage intense emotions or intrusive memories. The emphasis is on techniques that reduce distress and improve coping rather than on labels or quick fixes.
She has worked with people who face issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism spectrum traits, codependency, communication and control problems, and substance use. This includes support for those navigating grief, divorce, domestic violence and caregiver stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and Emma accepts international clients. Practical next steps are made clear at the start of work together, with regular review of goals and changes. She encourages people to try an initial session before deciding on a longer commitment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work is organised
Emma combines client-centred therapy with trauma-focused methods to help people manage strong emotions and recurring difficulties. Client-centred work is about listening carefully and following what the person says matters, then using that as the basis for change. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing distressing memories and reducing their impact on daily life.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and may integrate hypnotherapy techniques. EMDR is a structured approach aimed at reducing the intensity of upsetting memories. Hypnotherapy techniques can be used to calm acute anxiety or to rehearse coping strategies in a focused state.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help identify which methods match the client’s needs, goals and preferences, and will review progress together as therapy continues.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy around daily life, for example allowing shorter check-ins between commitments or making sessions possible despite travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods for remote work so that practical exercises and trauma-focused techniques still move forward.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions and anger, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a practical, client-centred way that focuses on listening, building on strengths and trying small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.