Emma Manthy, BACP

Emma Manthy offers help for people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, grief and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. She also supports those living with ADHD, compassion fatigue and LGBT-related issues. Emma is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years' experience. Emma draws on a mix of practical talking therapies and coaching skills. She adapts each session to what an individual needs and offers straightforward, respectful guidance. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on small steps people can take between meetings. She uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness in ways that suit the person in front of her. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred methods also shape her work when helpful. These methods are used to manage overwhelming feelings, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills. Emma has also designed and delivered psychoeducational workshops for organisations and the public, and has eight years' experience as a health and wellbeing coach alongside her counselling role. That background informs a practical, skills-based element to sessions when needed. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental space and a collaborative way of working. Emma supports people to set realistic goals and to try manageable changes. The focus is on making everyday life feel more manageable and on building skills that last.

How Emma's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and for people struggling to make changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns, often helpful for anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple paying-attention skills to reduce reactivity and build calmness in day-to-day life. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made along the way. Please check the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. They also allow people to work from a quieter place or to avoid being on camera if that helps them focus more on what they want to address.