Emma Mccartney, NCPS

Emma Mccartney works from a person-centred approach that aims to put the client at the heart of the work. She uses clear, practical conversations to help people untangle stress and anxiety, low mood, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, and LGBT-related concerns. Emma holds an NCPS credential and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Emma believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the room. Sessions focus on helping clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build ways to cope that fit their life. She layers approaches such as cognitive behavioural thinking and mindfulness so the work stays practical and down to earth.

Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas are available as part of her toolkit when they suit the client’s goals. These methods can help with deeper emotional patterns, stuck behaviours, and recurring feelings that are hard to shift. Emma explains options clearly and helps people decide what to try next.

The work tends to be collaborative and paced to what the client feels ready for. Emma aims to create space for honest discussion about anger, addiction, attachment concerns, or panic, and to help people develop everyday skills that reduce distress. She encourages small, achievable steps rather than dramatic change overnight.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Emma supports those exploring life purpose, coping with change, or rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.

How Emma’s approaches translate to online work

Emma commonly draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy online. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the person, which helps build trust and clear goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood.

She may also use hypnotherapy where appropriate to address entrenched patterns or to support relaxation and confidence. Each approach is explained in simple terms and discussed with the client so choices are made together. Deciding which method to use is part of the first sessions, and the therapist will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and daily routines, and it can reduce travel time. It also lets people continue work while living in different locations; confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available. Emma will talk through practical arrangements and help clients find ways to make sessions work for their everyday life.