I’m Emma, a Lead Therapist at I Need Therapy. You can email me to enquire and book an appointment.
I originally trained as a scientist and completed a PhD in medical research, embarking on a high-level career in science policy.
While I was always drawn to the benefits of taking a logical, scientific approach, there has always been a side of myself that’s passionate about engaging with people, their experiences and how they feel about themselves… not your typical ‘scientist’!
After a lot of research, I decided to embark on an introductory course in counselling skills. I wanted to see if I was suited to the more ‘feeling’ side of things. That’s when I first met Sharon. I progressed to a further four years of study which included mandatory personal therapy for myself. What better way to learn about therapy than to experience it myself? The course also included taking on voluntary placements to start to put some of my learning into practice.
This ignited my passion for counselling and psychotherapy, and understanding people and their feelings. It fuelled my desire to help people work through their issues. To help them come to an understanding of themselves; and why they might act and react in certain ways.
You can find me on the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society Register; and on the Counselling Directory. I am also on the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN).
You can also find me on Instagram as @emma.i.need.therapy
Therapist Expertise
In both my private practice and voluntary work as a therapist I work and engage with a wide range of people from all walks of life. I work with people experiencing general malaise (feeling unhappy or ‘not quite right’), depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, addictions; or trying to gain a ‘sense of self’ (or ‘wellness’) and acceptance (‘I’m okay as I am’).
My speciality is trauma. I am a Certified Somatic Trauma Therapist, having completed the specific training and certification by Babette Rothschild. In particular, I work with people who have experienced rape; childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse; and domestic violence. I also work with women and men who need additional support when a baby has not been delivered to term (post-miscarriage or post-abortion).
There is always space to just talk. Sometimes life just presents us all with experiences we need to talk about. There are issues you might want to explore? Or maybe you’re not quite sure how an event may have impacted your life and the people around you? How you feel. What you think. How you act.
The space I provide for you to explore your thoughts and feelings will always be confidential, understanding, compassionate and empathic. If this is something that you feel you would like to try then please contact me to discuss how I can help.