Emma Bourquin, BACP

Emma Bourquin is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or unsure how to cope after loss. Emma also supports those navigating parenting challenges, relationship strain, and life changes. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion.

Her approach is collaborative and adaptable. Emma listens first, then shapes conversations and a plan to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings, alongside talking through feelings and decisions.

Emma has supported people dealing with grief, depression, anger and sleeping difficulties. She also works with those facing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and issues connected to pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Autism, Asperger syndrome and intellectual disability are additional areas she is familiar with.

Over a dozen years of practice have given Emma a range of experience across common life stresses and career-related worries. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

If you are a carer seeking support, Emma is listed in the Supporting carers directory and can help address caregiver stress and the practical strain that often comes with caring roles.

How evidence-based approaches guide online support

Emma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape conversations and practical steps. One common approach focuses on noticing thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. This helps when anxiety, low mood or sleep problems are getting in the way of daily life. Another approach centres on talking through loss and rebuilding routines after grief, with clear ways to manage strong feelings and plan gradual steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emma will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that fits your concerns and goals. This is a collaborative process where you and the therapist check in and adjust the approach as needed.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful for people juggling caring responsibilities who need flexible scheduling rather than longer commutes.