Emily Bolland, BACP

Emily Bolland offers calm, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, low mood and issues with self‑esteem. She works with those dealing with trauma, abuse, and ADHD-related challenges. Emily writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person before planning steps forward. Emily is BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is in the final year of a Doctorate in Psychology, researching suicidal thoughts and behaviours in young adults. She has six years of direct clinical experience in mental health settings and has worked in community mental health teams and neurodevelopmental assessment services. Her day-to-day work focuses on practical conversations and emotional understanding. She draws on a mix of third-wave cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and humanistic values to tailor sessions. That means exploring patterns from the past, noticing unhelpful thoughts in the moment, and finding values and choices that feel meaningful. Emily has worked with a wide range of challenges including complex trauma, mood disorders, OCD, dissociation and eating-related issues. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, fertility concerns, body image and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Each plan is shaped around the person sitting in front of her. People can expect a steady, collaborative style that balances practical steps with chances to reflect. Emily aims to create an environment where difficult topics can be talked about without judgment and where small changes can build into real improvements.

How Emily’s approaches translate to online work

Emily commonly draws on third‑wave cognitive behavioural ideas such as Acceptance and Commitment principles, which help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and focus on values-led actions. These methods suit worries, anxiety and low mood by offering practical exercises and habits to try between sessions. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship and emotional patterns that may link to past experiences. This helps when feelings or reactions keep repeating and the person wants to understand where they come from. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emily treats this as a collaborative process and will explore what feels most useful. She discusses goals, tries different techniques, and adapts plans based on what the person finds most helpful. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, to check in without travel, or to choose a quieter setting. Others prefer shorter check‑ins or sessions that suit a break at work. Emily will work with each person to arrange a pattern of sessions that fits their day‑to‑day life and therapeutic aims.