Emma Tait, BACP

Emma Tait is a UK-based integrative psychotherapist with more than 13 years of clinical practice. Her training spanned nine years and includes two postgraduate diplomas and a Masters in psychotherapy, alongside systemic training completed at the Tavistock Centre in London. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, and she is eligible for ICF ACC accreditation in coaching.

Working in an integrative way, she draws together psychodynamic, client-centered, cognitive behavioural and family systemic methods to tailor therapy to each person. Her practice also incorporates transactional analysis, solution-focused and coaching styles, enabling flexible work with individuals, couples and families. Emma has supported people across a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, addictions, LGBT and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and broader coping with life changes. She also works with attention differences such as ADHD and with compassion fatigue.

Emma’s professional background includes roles as mental health lead for a cross-county counselling service supporting parents and families, a staff counsellor within the NHS, and work in a secondary mental health hospital. She approaches each person with attentive, non-judgmental listening and aims to work ethically in line with BACP standards. Emma is committed to ongoing personal and professional development and welcomes questions from prospective clients. She looks forward to supporting individuals in their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches guiding online support

Emma works online using established therapeutic approaches tailored to the needs of each client. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and pace guide the work - it is especially helpful for building self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, making it useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and coping with stress. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions, which can be particularly valuable for understanding recurring relationship issues, attachment concerns and deeper emotional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Emma works collaboratively with clients to choose or adapt methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. She combines listening with clinical experience to recommend pathways that feel manageable and relevant.

Online therapy with Emma is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or while travelling, accommodate busy lives, and allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical, all while working with registered professionals and therapists who tailor the work to each person’s circumstances.