Emma Rigg, BACP

Emma Rigg works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or major life changes. She supports people facing LGBT-related concerns and those coping with trauma and abuse. Emma presents a calm, straightforward way of working and focuses on practical, manageable steps. Emma uses a person-centred style that puts the person's own experience first. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current feelings. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person's needs. She has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. That background means she has worked with a range of emotional struggles and life transitions over time. Emma is comfortable talking about issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and isolation or loneliness. She also helps people navigate communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and questions around gender and identity. In a session she aims to listen carefully, reflect what she hears, and help people find workable ways forward. Practical goals might include managing strong emotions, improving communication, or building routines that reduce overwhelm. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the person seeking help.

How attachment and person-centred work translate to online therapy

Emma uses client-centred therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her, offering warm, attentive listening and helping people lead the conversation about their concerns. This approach suits those who want a supporting presence while they make sense of feelings and decisions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. With this focus, sessions can help people notice repeating relationship habits, manage reactions, and try new ways of relating to others. It is often useful for those dealing with separation, caregiving strain, or feelings of isolation. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Emma will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which elements to use. That planning can change over time as progress is reviewed. For practical session arrangements, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make fitting work into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It can also let people check in with shorter sessions or use less bandwidth when needed. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face work to an online setting so therapy fits everyday life.