Emma is a counsellor and counselling lecturer. She retrained as a counsellor after working for over 15 years in teaching and support roles. Emma has had a varied career supporting those considered to be vulnerable in schools, colleges, hostels for homeless people, youth services and in family support roles. She re-trained as a counsellor because she believes that having good mental health is the key to a being able to have a fulfilled and meaningful life.

Emma teachers on the MA in Clinical Counselling at the University of Chester. She also works as a Counsellor an MBACP (Accredited) Counsellor. With a Masters in Clinical Counselling and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, Emma works with individuals and couples in her private practice in Northwich, Cheshire.

Emma is completing a PhD in Counselling and Pyschotherapy exploring Perinatal Mental Health discourses in the UK and is interested in better understanding why some women find the transition to motherhood to be so difficult through her research.