Emma Stannard, NCPS

3 years in practice

Emma Stannard is a counsellor who blends hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods to help people move forward.

License and registration

NCPS: NCS21-00105 · expires April 2026
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Emma

Emma Stannard is a counsellor who blends hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods to help people move forward. She works in a warm and relaxed way and aims to make sessions feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. Emma is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English.

She listens for the practical problems behind stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship worries. Emma helps people identify small, manageable changes and builds strategies to cope with life transitions.

Background and approach

Sessions often include guided relaxation to calm the body and short exercises focused on what the client wants to achieve. Emma draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences affect current patterns. That helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviours or feel stuck.

Solution-focused tools are used alongside this to set clear goals and measure progress week by week. Hypnotherapy is offered as one tool among others, usually for relaxation and to support shifts in thinking and habit. It is used with consent and explained simply so clients know what to expect.

Mindfulness practices and reflective conversation are woven into work when helpful. Her style is gentle and practical. Clients who prefer a conversational, exploratory approach that also gives concrete steps tend to find this useful.

Emma aims to help people regain resilience, reduce overwhelm and find clearer direction in their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Emma names

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Online support

How therapy approaches work online

Emma uses hypnotherapy as a way to introduce deep relaxation and support changes in habit or thinking; it often involves guided imagery and breathing and can help with anxiety, panic and sleep difficulties. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and reactions, helping people see patterns that keep them stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals, aiming to build momentum through small changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Emma will discuss options with clients and adapt methods to fit individual needs and preferences. The aim is collaborative: try something, check how it feels, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in, while live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer writing or want brief daily support. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue even when life is busy.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Emma help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Other areas include coping with life changes, panic, post-traumatic stress and issues around attachment and abandonment.

What is Emma's therapeutic style like?

Her work is warm and relaxed and combines conversation with practical tasks. She balances reflective exploration with short goal-focused exercises to help people make steady progress.

How much experience does she have?

Emma has three years of experience working as a counsellor and using an integrative approach that includes hypnotherapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques.

What credential does Emma hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and is located in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with Emma?

She is not currently taking international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client best.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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