Counsellor profile
Emma Farrimond, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Solution-Focused approaches
About Emma
Counsellor and BACP member, Emma Farrimond has 14 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related concerns. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people facing life changes, career pressure, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue.
Emma began in employee assistance counselling and has also worked in the voluntary sector on bereavement and domestic violence cases. She set up and ran a SureStart counselling service for parents and carers of young children and has run a private practice since 2014. Her training includes a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy and a postgraduate diploma in Professional Counselling, alongside a recent postgraduate diploma in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Her way of working is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what is important to the person in front of her. She uses client-centred methods to build a trusting working relationship and draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Emma also uses existential and solution-focused ideas to help people clarify values, set short-term goals and try new ways of coping. She discusses options with each person and adapts the approach as their needs change. Her background in time-limited EAP counselling means she is familiar with setting clear aims and reviewing progress.
People contact Emma for a mix of short-term and longer-term work. Typical topics include coping with loss, recovery from abusive experiences, managing chronic illness or pain, and improving communication and self-belief. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her UK practice.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps the client feel heard, which can make it easier to talk about difficult topics and find what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thinking and develop different coping strategies, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the sessions progress.
If you are considering online counselling, check the current session options before booking. The practical benefit of remote sessions is that they can fit around work and family routines, reduce travel time and make shorter, regular check-ins easier to arrange. Speak to Emma about how sessions could work for your schedule and whether particular formats suit your needs.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleeping problems, anger and career concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and draws on existential and solution-focused ideas to set goals and try practical steps.
How long has she been working as a counsellor?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including work in EAP services, voluntary organisations and private practice since 2014.
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 see her if I live outside the UK?
She works in the United Kingdom and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen regional rate.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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