- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness work
- Values based ACT
About Emma
Emma Pereira is an NCPS counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 17 years of professional experience. She has practised in both Canada and the UK and helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem and depression. Emma also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and career stress, and she lists anger among the issues she works with.
Emma describes therapy as a partnership. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and says they will decide together what to focus on. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to everyday patterns that keep problems going.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centred Therapy. That mix means she may use thought-challenging, values-based work, mindfulness practice and a conversational style that follows what feels most useful to the client. Sessions often include concrete steps people can try between meetings.
Emma has experience helping people manage mood disorders, panic attacks, seasonal low mood and problems around attachment, commitment, guilt and shame. She also works with people facing immigration-related stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
People who want straightforward, practical sessions that look at thoughts, behaviours and values may find her style helpful. She asks clients about goals early on and adapts the methods used as the work progresses.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that fit those values. It can help when anger, avoidance or worry get in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention exercises to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience, which can help with anxiety and sleep.Emma treats finding the best approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and try different methods to see what helps. The choice of ACT, CBT or mindfulness-based work is guided by the client’s needs and preferences rather than a fixed plan.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online work because it makes scheduling easier, can fit a shorter check-in during a work break, and removes travel time. Remote sessions can also make it easier to practise skills between meetings and to apply them in everyday settings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem and depression, and also lists anger, addictions, relationship and career issues among her areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness with conversational, client-centred work and values-based ACT exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, including practice in Canada and the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.