Counsellor profile
Emma Farrimond, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution-focused
- Bereavement support
About Emma
Emma Farrimond is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and family-related concerns. She also supports people managing compassion fatigue, sleep problems, anger and major life changes.
She has worked across private sector Employee Assistance Programme settings and in the third sector, including bereavement and domestic violence services. Emma has run a SureStart counselling service for parents and carers of young children and has maintained a private practice since 2014.
In sessions she draws on client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods. She keeps work practical, helping people build motivation, manage time, and make clearer decisions. Conversations are guided by the client’s immediate concerns and next steps are agreed together.
Emma’s training includes a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Philosophy, a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Counselling (Integrative), and a recent Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology. Her BACP registration is recorded as MBACP.
People typically come to her for help with communication problems, separation or divorce stress, chronic pain or illness, issues around fatherhood, and feelings of isolation. She describes sessions as collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on short-term coping strategies and clearer daily routines.
How sessions work
How Emma uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s concerns first and relies on listening and reflective dialogue. It helps when someone needs to sort out feelings, rebuild confidence, or feel understood before making changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress through specific tasks and skill building.
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, achievable steps and on what a person wants to do differently. It is useful for decision-making, time management and short-term goals when someone needs quick, usable strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what seems most helpful, and they will adjust methods as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process where choices are reviewed and changed if needed.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since specific options are not stated here. Check the online booking flow to see which formats Emma currently offers. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, childcare or medical appointments, and they can reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins simpler.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home life problems does she help with?
She helps with relationship strain, family-related worries, parenting stress, and communication problems. Common concerns include divorce or separation stress and fatherhood issues.
How would she approach anxiety or low mood?
She uses client-centred discussion alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused tasks to address anxiety and low mood. The work often combines short practical steps with reflective conversation.
How much practice experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in EAP services, the third sector, and private practice since 2014. That background includes bereavement and domestic violence services.
Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?
She is MBACP registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. The site’s booking flow will list what Emma currently offers.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during the booking process.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps pair you with an appropriate therapist and time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.