Emma Rigg
A calm, strengths-based counsellor for life changes
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About Emma
Emma Rigg works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or life changes. She also supports those navigating LGBT-related concerns and past trauma. Emma writes plainly and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable rather than daunting.
She believes each person knows their story best and brings that knowledge into sessions. Emma emphasises strengths and practical steps that build on what already works in a person's life.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs. Emma uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. She also follows a client-centred approach, which means she listens without judgement and adapts to what each person brings.
Together these approaches help address anxiety, feelings of emptiness, communication struggles, and relationship patterns. Over six years she has worked with a broad range of issues linked to emotional pain and life transitions. This includes concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce, domestic violence, guilt, and isolation.
Emma focuses on helping people find clearer ways to cope and make changes that matter to them. Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom. Practical matters such as cost and how to begin are handled through the platform’s booking process, beginning with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 395745
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Emma's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Emma works with
Everything Emma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Emma lists
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How Emma works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emma will work collaboratively to decide which elements suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time so the work stays relevant and practical.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy life and more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The biography does not specify which formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your circumstances and commitments.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Emma works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns, plus LGBT-related issues and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches, prioritising listening, empathy and helping clients use their own strengths to make changes.
What is her professional background?
Emma has six years of professional experience working with emotional and relationship difficulties and life transitions.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats Emma offers.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist’s availability.
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