Counsellor profile
Emma Maston, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Self esteem work
- Coping with change
About Emma
Counsellor Emma Maston is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes and re-finding motivation and confidence.
Emma practises using a client-centred approach. That means she listens first and follows the person's own pace and priorities. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and build on their existing strengths.
In practice she helps people name and make sense of difficult feelings. She offers time to talk about how stress or anxiety shows up in daily life, and to look at small, practical changes that can help. Conversations can cover relationships, self-esteem, losses and major life transitions.
Emma also works with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and separation after divorce. She addresses guilt, shame and isolation, alongside topics like life purpose and self-love. Post-traumatic stress and social anxiety are included among her areas of focus.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect what the person brings to the room. To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session so they can talk through aims and next steps.
Client-centred approaches for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens with interest and follows the client's lead, helping them to untangle feelings and decide what to focus on next. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship strains and issues around self-worth.Working out which approach fits best is part of the process. Emma will work together with the client to identify goals and preferences, and to agree how sessions should proceed. That collaborative decision making can change as new topics come up or priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel time, using a shorter phone check-in when time is limited, or choosing a video call for a fuller conversational experience. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical options to help sessions fit around work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and depression, and with coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's priorities to make progress at their own pace.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.