Emma Tait, BACP

Emma Tait works from an integrative, person-centred stance that puts the client at the centre of therapy. She draws on psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people make sense of difficulties and try practical steps forward. Emma has 13 years of practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Emma uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She combines psychodynamic thinking about past patterns with client-centred listening and practical CBT tools. Solution-focused methods and trauma work are also part of her toolkit when needed.

Her experience covers a wide range of issues. Emma helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood difficulties. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and low self-esteem.

Emma has worked in NHS settings, a secondary mental health hospital and as the mental health lead for a cross-county counselling service supporting parents. She trained in systemic family approaches at the Tavistock Centre in London and has postgraduate diplomas plus a master’s in psychotherapy.

In sessions she aims to listen without judgement and to treat people with respect and compassion. Emma offers practical options alongside reflective work to help people manage immediate problems and understand longer-term patterns.

If you have questions about how she works or what to expect, she is happy to answer them before you begin.

How Emma’s approaches translate to online therapy

Emma commonly uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions; it can be useful for building trust and exploring feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve sleep or mood. Psychodynamic Therapy considers patterns that may come from earlier relationships and can help make sense of recurring difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to use. This collaborative process helps match brief practical work with deeper reflective therapy when needed.

The therapist's original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and trauma-focused techniques to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.