Counsellor profile
Emma Bourquin, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting concerns
About Emma
Counsellor and member of BACP, Emma Bourquin has 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, low self‑esteem and depression. She also supports those facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue.
Emma uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to help people make practical changes. Sessions focus on talking through what is difficult now, learning ways to cope, and trying things between meetings that can make day-to-day life easier. She adapts her approach to the person sitting in front of her rather than applying a fixed method.
Her background includes many years working directly with individuals across a broad range of life stages and challenges. That experience informs short and longer term work, depending on what someone needs. She also has additional focus on autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and caregiver stress.
Emma explains professional terms plainly and uses clear goals in sessions. She aims to help people build confidence, improve coping skills, and manage symptoms like low mood or anxiety in everyday settings. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
To start, people use the site questionnaire and book a first appointment. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Emma works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach is goal‑focused talking therapy that helps clarify problems, set small steps and test new ways of coping. This is useful for stress, anxiety and low mood where clear short‑term goals help build momentum.Another common method is structured problem‑solving and skills work. This involves learning techniques for managing anger, sleep problems or overwhelming feelings and practising them between sessions. It can help with parenting challenges, career strain and adjusting after loss.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and recommend methods to try. Decisions about length and focus are made collaboratively and reviewed as progress is tracked.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments. It can also allow a shorter check‑in when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on the formats agreed.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, low self‑esteem and depression, as well as relationship and family difficulties and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and learning practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in counselling and related roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
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 available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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