Emma Firth

I have a flexible work schedule to accommodate clients in different time zones if I am working online. I am based in Henley in Arden Warwickshire and see my face to face clients in my therapy room in the garden where possible, but also rent rooms at Lifeways Therapy Centre based in Stratford Upon Avon for clients who do not have transport to come to my therapy room.  

I do not see clients at weekends but can arrange some evening appointments to accommodate clients who work full time although these slots are limited.

My overriding principle when working with someone is no-one is "broken" and therapy is about assisting you to access your inner resources. My approach is to explore "what happened to you?"  not "What is wrong with you ?"  

I have a Masters in Mental Health Counselling and follow the principles of unconditional positive regard as the foundation of my work. I am also a certified Hypnotherapist so I work with clients at a conscious and subconscious level to identify the root cause of  issues as well as exploring the impact of underlying belief systems and patterns of thought driving behaviour you want to change but find you can't. 

My approach is solution focused while acknowledging the impact past experience and learning has on your current situation. I help you define your current issues and your desired future so we can address the objections and barriers preventing you moving towards your goals. 

I am trained in a number of approaches to counselling including RTT ( Rapid Transformational Therapy) hypnotherapy, NLP, Rewind, the Control System and Parts Therapy which I tailor in an integrated approach to meet my client's needs. I specialise in relational trauma (sometimes known as complex PTSD) and help my clients move on from the strategies they developed as a child  which during early life adversity they needed to survive and get their needs met.  Although the best option at the time, these learned behaviours and habits often become the thing that prevent someone letting go of the past and focusing on future happiness.  

My work is based in up to date neuroscience of how the two aspects of thinking work together- the conscious ( logical reasoning rational mind )and subconscious ( creative, imaginative, emotional mind)

Every person comes with their own set of beliefs and understanding about themselves and how the world works. I aim to honour each person's perspective and work collaboratively with them to explore which areas of their life are not working for them. 

I believing in working at my clients pace so I adapt accordingly. My work is trauma informed and in all cases we will be exploring how to let go of past trauma so you can focus on your values and meeting your needs in ways that match who you are today.

My experience of working with many individuals is that by updating the meaning a person attaches to past experiences, they can begin to create something new. For some, using the natural deeply relaxed state of Hypnosis, allows them to access important memories to accelerate the process of change as they reassess how they make sense of their world.

I offer a free online discovery session to allow you to determine if I am a good match for you and to identify what would be a good outcome from our work together. 

Like any journey, we need to know where you are and where you want to go. I see therapy as very much a collaborative process so rapport is vital to success. We will determine whether you are more comfortable with a more traditional counselling approach with a safe place to talk through your issues or if you decide hypnosis is something you want to explore, we have an opportunity to discuss how this fits into my overall approach and myth bust many of the misconceptions about it.  

I can offer weekly sessions or individual treatment plans which include a number of sessions and integrate hypnotherapy if appropriate, which I outline in more detail at the discovery session.