Emma Bourquin

Emma Bourquin welcomes people who are dealing with strong emotions such as anger, stress or anxiety. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first step into therapy easier to take. Emma is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work.

Emma focuses on practical, conversational therapy. She sits with people who are coping with grief, low mood and self-esteem, and those finding day-to-day parenting difficult. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, sleep problems, career change and the effects of trauma or abuse.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person. Emma adjusts sessions to suit individual needs and goals, and she works with people to set realistic, manageable steps between meetings. She aims to be respectful and compassionate in every session.

Emma has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and those with ADHD, and she understands caregiver stress and postpartum challenges. She also helps people thinking about self-love and the particular issues that affect young adults.

To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are then scheduled according to Emma's availability. Payment is taken through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches and how online therapy can work

Emma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop new ways of responding to stress and anger; this can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and anger management. Another approach concentrates on skills for emotional regulation, building techniques to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day coping with strong feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, and will adapt methods based on what seems to fit best. This is a collaborative process where the person sets the pace and focus.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also offer more flexible timing around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, commonly use online work to help people keep continuity of care while juggling everyday demands.