Emma Tester
Practical support for life’s hard moments
About Emma
Emma Tester is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. She offers practical support for grief, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy concerns. Emma works in a straightforward, respectful way and tailors sessions to each person.
Over five years she has worked with people on sleep and eating problems, parenting and career worries, and on coping after trauma or abuse. Emma also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and challenges tied to ageing, caregiving or serious illness.
Background and approach
Her practice blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That means sessions can include exploring values and acceptance, using plain listening and reflection, and trying practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Emma keeps language simple and aims for short, clear sessions that fit into busy lives.
She focuses on what matters to each person and works alongside them to set realistic steps and goals. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, works in the United Kingdom, and carries out sessions in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that suits the client.
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Sessions & fees
How Emma’s approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values and small actions that matter. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can find their own path. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem and talking through grief or relationship concerns.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, sleep or eating difficulties and anger.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Emma will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and try different ways of working until you find what helps. She adapts methods so they fit your situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions offer real practical benefits. Video calls let you see and hear the counsellor for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions suit times with lower bandwidth or when being on camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick reflections or fitting a session into a busy day. These options make it easier to get help from where you are and to keep therapy working around your life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
