Emily Foord, BACP

Emily Foord believes therapy can help people face challenges and make meaningful changes so they can lead more connected and authentic lives. She works collaboratively rather than directing, using professional experience to support each person's self-exploration at a pace and in a way that suits them. She aims to reflect emotional experiences in a non-judgemental, compassionate manner to foster self-compassion and build resilience.

Emily creates a calm space where clients can pause, reflect, and begin to live in ways that feel more positive and aligned with their values. She understands that breaking long-standing behavioural and emotional patterns takes hard work, and she offers steady support throughout that process. Her approach emphasises partnership and encouragement rather than judgement.

Emily holds a BSc Degree in Psychology, an undergraduate qualification in psychology, and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, which provides training in combining several therapeutic methods. She has further training in Radically Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and nutrition. Her experience includes seven years in residential addiction and mental health treatment delivering group and individual therapy plus psycho-educational sessions, and one year of charitable counselling. She is a member of the MBACP.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Emily uses established therapeutic methods to support change and understanding. Radically Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy focuses on improving emotional openness, social connection, and flexible behaviour, which can be helpful for patterns of inhibition, isolation, or over-control. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused style that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation, often used where ambivalence about change or addictive behaviours is present. Her integrative counselling training means she can draw on multiple techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works together with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as understanding deepens to ensure the work feels collaborative and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel. These options increase accessibility for people in different locations and for international clients, while allowing therapists and registered professionals to maintain continuity of care in ways that suit each individual's routines and comfort.