Emily Pemberton

Emily Pemberton is a counsellor who helps people dealing with eating and food-related issues alongside stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns. She writes in a calm, straightforward way and works at a pace that feels right for each person. Emily keeps sessions focused on the practical steps someone can try between meetings as well as on understanding what lies behind difficult feelings.

Emily has five years' experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and holds a postgraduate diploma in Person-Centred therapy. She also studied Ecological Transactional Analysis for two years and completed a brief course in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which she draws on when helpful. Her listed approaches include Client-Centred Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

In sessions she uses empathic listening and thoughtful reflections to help people make sense of their situation. She pays attention to detail and encourages gradual change rather than fast fixes. Common issues she supports include parenting strain, anger, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Emily also offers support around attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She aims to build a strong working relationship so people feel able to try new ways of coping. The focus is on understanding what matters to the individual and then working on practical, manageable steps.

To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Emily uses Client-Centred Therapy and elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in her practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and offering non-judgemental support so people can talk through what matters most to them and find their own solutions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and reducing self-critical thinking, which can help with anxiety, anger and body image concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, check what feels most useful and adapt methods as you go. Sessions are shaped around what you need, so skills training, reflective conversation or both can be used depending on your priorities.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins and permit a range of practical exercises to be used between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can help you decide how to use online sessions to match your schedule and therapeutic aims.