Emma Wheeler , BACP

Emma Wheeler is a 46-year-old person-centred therapist based in Blackpool, North West England, drawing on over six years of experience supporting people through bereavement, life changes, and a wide range of emotional challenges. Her early work focused on bereavement counselling and helping clients process loss and grief, and she has since broadened her practice to include depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, self-harm, suicide prevention and intervention, and support for people bereaved by suicide.

Emma works from a compassionate, non-judgemental stance and continues to develop her skills through ongoing training to ensure care is tailored to each individual. She holds BACP, which means she is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and follows recognised professional standards.

As a developing art therapist, Emma integrates creative, visual and colour-based techniques into sessions to help clients express emotions that can be hard to name. Colour and imagery are used as intuitive tools to access feelings and uncover personal insights, making the therapeutic process more accessible and personal.

She also brings lived insight into accessibility and chronic health challenges, and her familiarity with sign language supports connection with people who communicate non-verbally or who are part of the Deaf community. As a spiritual practitioner she often incorporates meditation and grounding techniques for those coping with intense anxiety, always adapting methods to what feels comfortable and helpful for each client. Emma is not currently accepting new clients.