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Emma Conlon

Emma Conlon, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety

  • Relational focus
  • Mindful exercises
  • Practical patterns

About Emma

Emma Conlon is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD. Emma also lists a wide range of additional focus areas, including attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment struggles, and concerns linked to chronic illness and caregiving.

Emma uses a relational approach in sessions. She listens closely and pays attention to how people and relationships show up in the room. Some work looks at past patterns, and some focuses on what is happening now. She will sometimes challenge a client’s assumptions about how they relate to others, and she is willing to reflect on the therapeutic relationship itself as part of the work.

Her background in bodywork means she can suggest short mindful or meditation practices when useful. These are offered only when a client is interested and are used as simple tools to notice feeling and bodily tension. Tasks between sessions are discussed together rather than imposed.

Sessions are conversational and plain. Emma aims to help people identify patterns that keep them feeling stuck and to try practical ways of testing change. She does not promise outcomes, but plans work around what an individual wants to address.

People who prefer straightforward, relational conversation and occasional mindful exercises may find her way of working helpful. Prospective clients are asked to use the site buttons to begin the matching and booking process.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Emma describes her work as relational and occasionally draws on mindful practices from her background in bodywork. A relational approach focuses on how patterns in relationships show up now and what role an individual plays in those patterns; it can help with anxiety, shame around relationships and communication difficulties. Mindful practices and short meditations are offered as simple exercises to increase bodily awareness and reduce tension when a client is interested.

Choosing the best approach is treated as a collaboration. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach and check how it feels. Adjustments are made together so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online working can make it easier to schedule sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins if needed and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue work during life changes while keeping the focus on practical conversations and the relational work they want to do together.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD, plus wider concerns such as attachment and caregiver stress.

How would she approach shame or guilt linked to relationships?

She uses a relational approach that looks at how people relate now and how past patterns might influence behaviour, and will sometimes challenge assumptions to help make those patterns clearer.

What experience does she have?

She has three years of professional practice as a counsellor working in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

Emma ConlonBACP

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