Counsellor profile
Dr. Emma Covernton, HCPC
Counsellor - trauma and eating concerns
See online counselling options- ACT and CBT
- DBT and IFS
- Motivational interviewing
About Emma
Dr. Emma Covernton is a counsellor and HCPC registrant with nine years' experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing sleep problems, career questions, motivation issues and ADHD-related challenges.
Emma uses straightforward talking-based work. She listens to what matters to the person and works with them to try practical ways of changing what isn’t working. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviours that cause distress, building small coping skills, and testing different ways of responding in everyday life.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Internal Family Systems. These methods are used to address compulsive behaviours, mood swings, difficulties with boundaries or attachment, eating issues and trauma responses.
She has worked in UK clinical services for nine years and brings that experience to shorter-term and longer-term work. People who come for help can expect a clear, practical focus and an openness to try different strategies. Emma encourages realistic goals and regular review of progress.
Before booking, readers should check the listed session options and practical details. To start, follow the site steps to answer a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. It supports deciding what matters and taking small steps towards those values, and can help with anxiety, low mood and avoidance patterns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce worry, tackle compulsive behaviours and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful for mood instability, self-harm urges and intense reactions to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what to try first based on their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as progress is made so the plan can change if needed.
Session arrangements should be checked on the booking page as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the session types offered before you book a first appointment.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, career questions and ADHD-related difficulties.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses a practical, talk-based approach drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Internal Family Systems. Work usually focuses on thoughts, behaviours and small skills to test in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working in UK clinical services and brings that background into her counselling work.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees charged?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.