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Emma Fleming

Emma Fleming, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - life direction and relationships

  • ACT and mindfulness
  • Attachment informed
  • Short-term goals

About Emma

Emma Fleming is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and changes in work or health. Sessions address practical problems alongside difficult emotions. Emma also supports people coping with grief, trauma, addiction, and issues linked to identity and intimacy.

She commonly helps people who feel stuck after a big life change or who are unsure what matters next. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small, usable steps forward. Emma uses straightforward language and invites clients to talk through what is getting in the way of feeling more in control.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-focused ideas and client-centred principles. That means attention to values and action, understanding relationship patterns, and listening carefully to each person’s experience. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are also used to build coping skills and short-term goals.

Emma has worked with people affected by discrimination and domestic violence, and with those facing chronic health challenges or caregiving stress. She aims to help clients manage symptoms and practical pressures while exploring what they want from life next.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with space for noticing emotions and testing small changes. For people questioning career direction, parenting choices, or relationship steps, Emma offers focused support to help clarify priorities and next actions.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and make small, values-driven changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and decisions about work or relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at past and current relationship patterns and how they affect trust and closeness; it can help with intimacy issues and recurring conflicts. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions and build confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process rather than a one-time decision. Emma will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaborative focus helps refine what feels most useful over a few sessions.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so check the booking options before you arrange a session. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow a quieter check-in without travel, or remove the need to be on camera for the whole time. Many people find that practical tools from ACT and mindfulness can be practised between online meetings, supporting steady progress without promising a particular outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma, addictions and issues around intimacy and parenting.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy together with attachment-aware and client-centred ways of working to clarify values and take practical steps forward.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of difficulties including discrimination, domestic violence, chronic illness and caregiving stress.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Emma FlemingBACP

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