Emily Bolland, BACP

Emily Bolland is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She is currently in the final year of a Doctorate in Psychology, conducting research into suicidal thoughts and behaviours among young adults.

Emily has worked across diverse mental health settings, including roles within community mental health teams and neurodevelopmental assessment services, where she supported people facing a wide range of difficulties. Her practice draws on a warm, kind, and compassionate stance, and she aims to create a respectful space where clients can explore their experiences and work towards meaningful change.

She has substantial experience with complex trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, psychosis, personality disorders, and other complex mental health challenges. Emily integrates evidence-based methods, combining third-wave CBT approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with psychodynamic and humanistic influences to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her work is grounded in empathy and collaboration, with a focus on supporting clients through difficult material and helping them find ways to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Emily commonly uses third-wave cognitive behavioural techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while connecting with personal values to guide meaningful action. This approach can support challenges like anxiety, stress, and low mood by promoting psychological flexibility.

She also draws on psychodynamic and humanistic influences, which explore how past experiences, relationships, and self-understanding shape current patterns. These perspectives can be useful for working with trauma, attachment issues, self-esteem, and long-standing emotional difficulties by fostering insight and greater self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Emily works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress together and adjusts technique as required to best support the client’s aims.

Online therapy with Emily is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and mobility needs. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.