Counsellor profile
Emma Wheeler, BACP
Counsellor - grief and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Creative art methods
About Emma
Counsellor Emma Wheeler is a BACP-registered practitioner with six years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, and relationship and intimacy concerns.
Emma began her work focusing on bereavement and grief. Over time she widened her practice to include many mood and trauma-related issues. She also supports people dealing with chronic health conditions and the emotions they bring.
Her practice is rooted in person-centred ways of working. She uses creative and visual methods, including art and colour, to help people name feelings that are hard to put into words. She also uses mindfulness and grounding exercises when anxiety or strong emotions are present.
Emma has experience communicating with people who use British Sign Language and has worked with hearing-impaired clients. That experience informs how she adapts sessions for different communication needs and physical health limitations.
She describes herself as a developing art therapist and integrates creative exercises alongside talking work. In sessions clients might try imagery, drawing, or colour-based tasks to access emotional material.
To begin with Emma asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. She works in the UK context and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor provides open listening and reflects what is said to help people find their own understanding. This approach can help with mood problems, life changes and relationship worries.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices. It helps with stress, anxiety and getting less caught up in difficult thoughts. Exercises may be taught and practised during sessions to bring more calm into everyday life.
Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the effects of past harm and supports people to manage strong emotions and memories. Work can include grounding and pacing so difficult material is approached carefully.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Emma will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that suit their needs. She adapts techniques and pace as the work unfolds so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and health demands. It can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and suit people who prefer not to travel to appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep problems and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach, combined with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. Creative exercises such as art and colour are often used alongside talking.
How much experience does she have?
Emma has six years of practice working with bereavement, mood disorders and trauma-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she has experience working with people who use British Sign Language.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are costs handled?
Session fees vary by location and are arranged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.