Emma Louise Sharkey , BACP

Emma Louise Sharkey is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of difficulties. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, as well as depression. Emma emphasizes a strengths-based view, acknowledging that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing resources can be a foundation for change.

Credentialed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Emma is trained to work within professional standards for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Her practice draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate complex emotional experiences and life transitions. She offers practical support alongside empathic listening, helping people identify goals and develop coping strategies that fit their circumstances.

Emma recognises that beginning therapy takes courage and that taking the first step is meaningful. She encourages clients to notice the progress they make, however small, and to take pride in the decision to seek support. Her approach aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore challenges and build skills for long-term wellbeing.

Online Approaches for Trauma and Personal Growth

Emma works with several therapeutic approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client without judgement - the therapist offers empathy and support while the client leads the pace and content of sessions, which is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional intensity associated with them. It is often used for trauma and abuse and can be adapted for remote sessions under the guidance of a trained practitioner.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates specifically on the impacts of traumatic experiences and offers strategies to process those experiences and build coping skills. It can be helpful for people dealing with PTSD symptoms, dissociation, or the aftermath of abuse.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Emma will work with each client to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that best fit their situation. Online therapy offers practical benefits - it can be scheduled around busy lives and accessed from different locations, using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.