- Client-Centred Therapy
- Guilt and shame work
- Life change support
About Emma
Emma Maston is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. Emma also supports clients coping with life changes and with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.
Emma works from a client-centred approach that puts the person’s own experience at the heart of sessions. She listens for what matters most and helps people notice their strengths. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon or labels.
Sessions are plain and conversational. Emma encourages people to name the feelings that come up, including guilt and shame, and to look at how those feelings affect day-to-day choices. She aims to help clients spot patterns, test small changes and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Her background includes supporting people through relationship change, divorce and separation, and the stresses of caregiving. Emma also works with issues around control, communication problems, forgiveness and life purpose. She draws on these threads to help clients unpack what keeps them stuck and where small shifts can make a difference.
People can expect a steady, respectful approach in sessions. Emma helps set clear, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. The focus is on what the client wants to change and how to take manageable steps towards that.
Client-centred approaches and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without directing the story, reflects what comes up and helps people notice their own strengths and choices. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, guilt and shame because it prioritises the client's perspective and pace.The therapist will work collaboratively to find what helps most. That means discussing goals, trying small changes and checking what feels useful. Emma will adjust how she works in response to a client's needs, preferences and the problems they bring to sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or by arranging a shorter check-in when time is limited. They also allow people to attend from wherever they are based within the therapist's permitted regions. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to keep continuity of support while focusing on practical steps and everyday challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression, and also supports people with life changes and related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, which focuses on listening, recognising a person's strengths and building understanding from the client's own experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people 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.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with her?
Select 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.