Emma Rowse

I am pleased to be accepting new clients online. 

I look forward to hearing from you. 

My areas of experience are in supporting people with anxiety, bereavement and loss, trauma-related feelings, and relationship issues. I am also interested in the long term effects of boarding school. 

Working together we will find solutions. I appreciate that finding someone to share your thoughts and emotions with can be a daunting task. I understand the importance of feeling heard and valued. I believe that the most effective solutions for those in distress are achieved when you feel safe, supported and trusted. 

My part in your journey would be to offer a space in which you feel safe, explore why you might be experiencing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, develop an understanding of yourself, and gain new skills that will lead you toward a less conflicting, more settled future.  

Working online

Research suggests that counsellor and client do not need to be in the same room in order to experience a positive therapeutic outcome. Client-counsellor relationships are best fostered when clients feel comfortable and safe, and for some, that means meeting and working online.

A less intimate environment can enable a level of distance necessary for some clients to open up more readily. Discussing challenging subjects can be less disquieting in familiar surroundings, with personal comforts and support within easy reach.

Worth mentioning are the practical benefits that seeking support from your own home or chosen space can offer. Not having to travel, manage inclement weather conditions, or commit to extra time is enough of a reason for some to choose online counselling.

Geographical distance can also provide advantages for clients who do not want to bump into their counsellor at the school gates or in the supermarket. Online work ensures privacy. No waiting in the car, a reception room or on the pavement for your allotted appointment time.

My work is informed by a psychodynamic approach, supporting clients in their exploration of past experiences as a means to understand their present. Together we will look at what’s given rise to the unaccustomed or uncomfortable feelings you may be experiencing.

Working with bereaved clients and those who have suffered trauma has enabled me to create a framework in helping clients find a language for their emotional experiences, bringing clarity to confusing feelings.

I have an understanding of neurological processing, which means I am able to offer a view of current behavioural patterns, shedding light on the present in order to guide the future.

On occasion there may be value in exploring the use of avoidance and resistance strategies, which can for example assist you in considering more harmonious, congruent engagements with others.

I offer an initial ten to fifteen minute zoom to 'meet' potential new clients.  Sessions thereafter are a full hour. 

Energy, timing and finances all play their part in whether someone is able to attend counselling. I offer flexibility in how often clients wish to meet and how many sessions they feel they need.