About Emma
Emma Louise Sharkey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. She also helps people experiencing trauma, abuse, addiction and difficulties with self-esteem. Emma brings a calm, respectful presence and starts by listening to each person's story.
She works from the idea that people know their own lives best. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on building small practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Emma encourages clients to notice their strengths and to use those strengths when facing hard moments. Her practice includes trauma-focused work and methods such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, hypnotherapy and a client-centred approach. These are used to help people process past events, reduce overwhelming symptoms and develop coping strategies for day-to-day life.
Emma has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. She offers therapy in English and is able to work with people from different places, including international clients. Many people come to her for help after big life changes, bereavement or when struggling with sleep, eating or addiction.
She also supports those exploring identity and LGBT-related concerns. Her style is gentle, direct and practical, with an emphasis on collaboration and clear goals.
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Emma is listed here; the rest shows what else Emma works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Emma lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- 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.
How Emma’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emma uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what the person wants to change and how best to reach those goals. This method relies on listening, reflective conversation and collaborative planning to build practical steps forward.She also offers trauma-focused therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, which aim to reduce the emotional weight of painful memories and help people feel less overwhelmed. EMDR involves guided attention techniques while discussing memories, and trauma-focused work concentrates on pacing and processing distressing experiences safely.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Decisions about EMDR, hypnotherapy or simpler conversational work are made collaboratively and can change as the work progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Please check the platform to confirm which session formats Emma currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to schedule regular check-ins that fit everyday life.
Questions people ask about Emma
What kinds of issues can I bring to therapy?
Emma works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma among many other concerns listed in her profile, including addiction, sleep and eating issues and LGBT-related matters.
How would she approach my difficulty?
She uses a client-centred way of working, meaning sessions follow what the client says matters most. She adds trauma-focused techniques and EMDR or hypnotherapy when those approaches seem helpful.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience helping people with anxiety, trauma, low mood, relationship problems and related concerns.
What credentials and location are relevant?
Emma holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom as stated in her profile.
In which language can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Emma is available to work with people from other countries as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the platform before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the information provided.
How do I begin working with Emma?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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