- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness and creative tools
- Practical short-term support
About Emily
Emily Hodson BACP offers calm, practical support for parents and individuals facing difficult family and personal issues. She focuses on helping people who are coping with parenting strain, grief, trauma and low self-esteem. Her style is gentle and adaptable, aimed at making each session feel manageable for someone juggling family life.
Emily trained as a person-centred counsellor and uses that approach to listen carefully and respond to what each person brings. She also draws on mindfulness and creative methods to help people find new ways of thinking and feeling. These approaches are used flexibly in the room rather than following a fixed script.
Her recent work includes a creative recovery role in the community and nine months as a school counsellor. Those settings shaped a practical, moment-to-moment way of working that suits people who prefer activity alongside talking. She has spent three years working as a counsellor and longer in wider mental health roles.
Emily has supported adults and children, which has broadened how she offers help. That experience informs simple tools for dealing with mood problems, parenting stresses, loss, attachment concerns and long-standing emotional pain.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Expect someone who will listen, reflect what you say, and offer small, practical steps to try between meetings. If you are a parent looking for straightforward support around family or personal difficulties, Emily aims to make sessions fit around everyday life.
Approaches that combine listening, creativity and mindfulness
Emily practises person-centred counselling, which centres on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and can make it easier to notice their own choices and next steps.She also uses mindfulness in sessions, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and steady mood. Mindfulness is helpful for parents coping with stress, for grief, and for managing low mood or anxiety.
Creative methods are part of her work too, drawing on activities or expressive tasks to open up new ways of talking about difficult experiences. These tools can be useful when words alone feel limiting, for example with attachment issues or long-standing emotional pain.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which combination of listening, mindfulness and creative work feels most useful. Goals and preferences guide how sessions are shaped, and adjustments are made as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school runs, work breaks or other commitments, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for different kinds of check-ins, such as shorter conversations when life is busy, or camera-off options if someone prefers a lower-key contact.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Emily help with?
She works with parenting strain, grief, trauma and depression, plus related issues such as attachment concerns, postpartum depression and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred, with an emphasis on listening and responding to each person. She mixes in mindfulness and creative activities when they suit the client.
How long has she been practising as a counsellor?
She has three years of dedicated counselling experience, plus additional years working in wider mental health roles.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English, so people outside the UK can be matched with her.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.