Emma Donnelly, BACP

Emma Donnelly is a registered member of the BACP, bringing three years of professional experience working with adults, children and young people. She is currently working towards an MSc in Psychology and combines her ongoing study with practical support for people facing relationship tensions, family conflicts, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. Emma has also supported clients with difficulties in concentration, memory and focus, helping them develop more reliable strategies for day-to-day life.

She works from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and already holds resources that can be drawn on during therapy. Emma aims to help clients identify and build on those strengths to address the issues that feel most challenging. Taking the first step into therapy often requires courage, and Emma acknowledges that decision while offering steady, compassionate support to help people get started and move forward.

Practical evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Emma draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common strand is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies and concentration techniques to manage day-to-day challenges such as difficulties with focus, memory or managing stress. These practical tools can help clients build routines and improve functioning in work and family life.

Another area of emphasis is attachment-informed and relationship-focused work that explores patterns in family and partnership dynamics. This approach helps people understand how past experiences shape current interactions and supports healthier communication and boundaries in relationships and blended families. Emma also offers compassionate support for grief and loss, helping clients process bereavement and life transitions at a manageable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emma collaborates with each client to identify the methods that best suit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and continue work from wherever they are.