Emma Holmes
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About the Therapist
Emma Holmes is a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and MBACP registered member with experience supporting adults, children, and young people from diverse backgrounds. Her approach is grounded in empathy, acceptance, and respect, helping clients feel safe enough to explore difficult emotions and experiences in a supportive, non-judgemental space.
Emma has particular experience working with neurodivergent individuals, people affected by complex trauma and suicide bereavement, LGBTQ+ clients, ethnic minority communities, and veterans. She works relationally and ethically, with strong awareness of safeguarding, risk assessment, and the importance of tailoring support to each person’s needs, identity, and lived experience.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Adults, Children, Young People
- Languages: English
- Areas of focus: Suicide Bereavement, Grief, Complex Trauma, Neurodivergence, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+ Support, Veterans
- Registration: MBACP
- Approach: Person-Centred Counselling
Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling
- Play Therapy Training – Place2Be
- QCF Level 4 Award in Working with People with Learning Disabilities
- NVQ Level 2 Youth and Community Work
- BA (Hons) French and German with European Studies
Therapy Approach
- Person-centred counselling
- Empathy, acceptance, and respect
- Trauma-aware and neurodivergence-informed support
- Outcome monitoring using PHQ-9, GAD-7, CORE-10, and PCL-5
Client Types
- Adults
- Children and Young People
- Neurodivergent clients
- LGBTQ+ clients
- Veterans
- Clients from ethnic minority communities
Areas of Support
- Suicide bereavement, grief, death, and dying
- Complex trauma and trauma-related distress
- Anxiety and depression
- Emotional wellbeing and coping strategies
- Neurodivergence-informed support, including autistic clients
- Domestic abuse survivor support awareness
- Identity, belonging, and culturally sensitive support
- Risk-aware support and safeguarding-informed care
Professional Registration
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 094877)
- Enhanced DBS Certificate registered with the DBS Update Service
- Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance in place
Professional Experience
- Suicide Bereavement Counsellor at Rethink Mental Illness
- Experience providing counselling and emotional support to adults bereaved by suicide
- Background in education, training, and support roles with children and adults from diverse backgrounds
- Strong safeguarding, record-keeping, and organisational practice across therapeutic and support settings
What to Expect
Emma offers a warm, safe, and respectful space where clients can explore painful or complex experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Her work is grounded in person-centred values, helping clients feel genuinely heard and supported while making room for grief, trauma, identity, and emotional difficulty.
Sessions may support adults, children, or young people dealing with bereavement, trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence-related challenges, or wider emotional wellbeing concerns. Her aim is to help clients build understanding, resilience, and a stronger sense of emotional safety in a therapeutic relationship based on trust and care.