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Emma Fleming

Emma Fleming, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Calm, practical support for sexual and emotional health

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Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English

Based in

United Kingdom

  • Acceptance and mindfulness
  • Relationship and intimacy
  • Practical goal setting

About Emma

Emma Fleming is a counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. Emma also supports clients with issues such as grief, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties. She aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental place to begin talking. Her approach is practical and person-centred. Emma listens to what matters most and helps people set small, achievable goals. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice difficult feelings and make values-based choices. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and patterns from the past are important to the issue at hand. Emma has worked with people affected by domestic violence and discrimination, and with those coping with major life changes. She also supports clients dealing with sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to chronic illness. Her background includes helping people navigate ADHD-related difficulties and a wide range of emotional concerns. In sessions she focuses on clear steps and steady progress. Conversations are practical rather than technical, with space to explore thoughts and feelings at the client’s pace. Emma uses solution-focused techniques to identify what has helped before and build on it. She welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English. Before booking, clients are encouraged to check current session formats and scheduling options to find what suits them.

Approach-led online therapy to address intimacy and life stress

Emma uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT helps clients clarify what matters to them and then take small actions in line with those values, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, avoidance and sexual or intimacy concerns.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That approach is helpful when relationship worries or intimacy patterns repeat and people want to understand their role in those cycles.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Emma works with each person to choose tools that fit their goals and preferences, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan. This collaborative way helps people build confidence and steady progress over time.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current formats before booking. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, or letting someone choose a quieter place to talk. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices for online work, focusing on practical steps that translate into everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

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

Registration details

BACP · United Kingdom
386921

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Emma work with?

Emma supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions and trauma among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and practical, combining acceptance, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people set small, achievable goals.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of professional experience and has worked with people affected by domestic violence, discrimination and significant life changes.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as shown in her profile.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients able to work with her?

She accepts international clients; check time zones and scheduling when you book.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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