Emma Manthy , BACP

Emma Manthy is a BACP-credentialed therapist practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She also brings eight years of experience as a Health and Wellbeing Coach and regularly designs and delivers psychoeducational workshops for organisations and the general public. The BACP credential indicates membership in the UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists and reflects her commitment to professional standards.

Emma works with a broad range of concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, neurodiversity, intimacy and relationship difficulties, anger, employment-related issues, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Her additional focus areas include grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, chronic illness and pain, attachment and abandonment issues, and many forms of relational and communication challenges. She tailors each session to the individual, adapting techniques to suit the person, their circumstances, and their goals.

Known for a compassionate, respectful, and sensitive approach, Emma aims to empower people to make meaningful changes. She supports practical skill-building alongside therapeutic exploration so clients can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Emma encourages anyone ready to take the first step to reach out and begin a collaborative process toward their goals.

Approaches for effective online therapy with Emma

Emma integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work to help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward a more meaningful life. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, avoidance patterns, and living with long-term health challenges.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT offers practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, low mood, and problems that arise from coping habits, making it well suited to goal-focused, skills-based online sessions.

Alongside these methods, Emma draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the person's own priorities guide the work. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process - Emma works with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging increases flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. These options support regular contact, enable work across distances within the United Kingdom, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.