Emma Louise Sharkey, BACP

Emma Louise Sharkey is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional practice and accreditation through the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised UK body for counselling professionals. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence struggles, and has experience supporting those living with depression.

Emma approaches therapy from a strengths-based, collaborative perspective, seeing each person as the expert on their own life and drawing on their existing resources to navigate difficult challenges. Her style encourages clients to identify and build on what already works for them while developing new skills to manage current problems and reach personal goals.

Recognising that beginning therapy can take real courage, she affirms that choosing to seek support is an important step toward change. Emma offers a supportive environment where clients can take things at their own pace and feel acknowledged for the effort it takes to get started.

Online approaches for trauma, relationship and wellbeing

Emma uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's perspective guides the work - this approach focuses on listening, empathy and collaboration so people can explore feelings, strengthen self-understanding, and develop coping skills for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured therapy that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions; EMDR is often used for trauma and abuse-related recovery and for reducing the emotional charge of difficult events.

Additionally, trauma-focused therapy is part of her practice, offering ways to address the effects of traumatic experiences through targeted strategies that help people regain a sense of safety and greater control over daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Emma works with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. She offers online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make it easier to access care from different locations and to fit therapy into busy schedules, providing flexibility for people with varied commitments and circumstances.