Emma Bartley

Sometimes in life, we do, say and think things that we don’t and often can’t understand when thinking through it by ourselves. That’s when counselling can really help. I offer you a safe place to talk in confidence, whilst offering you another perceptive on what you have shared.

I find that that having a protected space, where you can think out loud, can be the starting point for change. You can know and trust in that whatever you say will be contained within the walls where we meet, that your words will be considered in depth, and your feelings will be cared for and held respectfully. There are no limits placed on what is appropriate to say, so no matter what you need to talk about, it will be safe and acceptable to say out loud.

My area of expertise is with counselling adults who have suffered in childhood or are presently struggling in someway as a child. This wouldn’t necessarily be from a specific traumatic experience, such as bereavement, abuse or neglect. It could quite likely be from something far less specific and obvious. Sometimes just having a complicated relationship with a parental figure can have a massive impact on life.

Children who are suffering from low self esteem, anxiety or worry, can act this out in quite unpredictable ways at school and/or at home. A lot of children, especially when still young, do not understand or have the words to describe how they are feeling. It is my job to help children understand more about how they are feeling. I also support parents alongside of working with their child.