- 17 years' experience
- Work and wellbeing focus
- Speaks English
About Emma
Emma Pereira is a counsellor with 17 years of experience in the UK and Canada. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Emma also supports those dealing with workplace pressures, relationship and intimacy concerns, and difficulties such as addiction and bipolar mood swings.
She approaches therapy as a partnership. Clients lead with what matters to them and she helps shape practical steps that fit each person’s life. Sessions focus on clear, achievable ways to manage symptoms and build day-to-day coping skills.
Emma draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centred Therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques where these suit a client’s goals. These tools are chosen to match what the person wants to work on rather than following a single method.
Common areas Emma helps with include panic attacks, social anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, immigration-related stress, and workplace issues. She also supports people grappling with guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is respectful and straightforward. Conversations are aimed at identifying small, realistic changes and building confidence to make those changes. People who prefer a collaborative, practical approach tend to find her way of working helpful.
How Emma’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emma commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person’s experience and builds a respectful, non-judgemental working relationship.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Emma will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt techniques together. That means the method can change as progress is made, and clients help decide what feels most useful for them.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. The practical benefits can include fitting sessions around work, avoiding travel time and keeping appointments from wherever you are located. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to choose a quieter way to talk, depending on what suits day-to-day life. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally aim to make sessions fit into everyday schedules while focusing on steps that help people manage stress, mood and workplace challenges.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Emma commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and coping with life changes. Other areas include workplace issues, intimacy-related concerns, addictions and bipolar mood management.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She works with clients to set clear goals and uses straightforward techniques to build coping skills and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has 17 years of professional experience working in Canada and the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.