Emma Swaisland
It is perfectly normal to experience some level of distress – we wouldn’t be human otherwise – but there are times when we can feel overwhelmed or vulnerable and our thoughts, emotions, and behaviour trouble us in unhelpful and sometimes destructive ways. As your therapist, Emma will help you share your problems and gain perspective about the things that are troubling you; identify what might be stopping you from functioning well, reaching your potential, or enjoying healthy relationships; and explore what could work to improve your situation.
Emma holds a Masters degree in Counselling Psychotherapy from Roehampton University, and is a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy). As an integrative therapist, she draws from a mix of humanistic and cognitive behavioural therapeutic approaches depending on the needs and preferences of her clients, the issues they bring and their previous experience of therapy, if relevant. Her aim is to support you to safely examine your experience and feelings, learn strategies for coping, explore your options for change and adapt to the things you perhaps cannot change.
Emma has experience working across a range of services in the voluntary, NHS and private sectors. Prior to training in psychotherapy, Emma worked for over 20 years in the corporate sector where she managed teams and mentored colleagues and students. She has a good understanding of the pressures of working life, particularly the balance between the professional and the personal, the public and the private. Emma has worked with clients to explore a range of issues including depression, panic & anxiety; addiction; low confidence and self-esteem; relationship difficulties; career & life choices; pregnancy and fertility issues; bereavement & loss; and recovery from trauma or abuse. Emma works with clients both short and longer-term; she is experienced in both and what works best for you is something to discuss during your first session. Reduced rates are available to students and those on a low income, please enquire.