Emmy Lathom

I offer sessions both online and outdoors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10.15am to 9.30pm.

I am a registered counsellor with the BACP and nearing the completion of a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. 

As a neurodivergent therapist, I prioritise creating an accepting space. My approach is focused on building a strong therapeutic relationship. I am an integrative counsellor, that draws upon relational psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, and third-wave approaches. I can also provide the Rewind Technique for PTSD, this takes one to two sessions and is a technique that does not require you to disclose trauma.

Primary areas of experience are working with trauma, learning difficulties, social-emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) as well as neurodiversity, such as autism and ADHD. Other areas of experience include working with abuse, OCD, sexual and criminal exploitation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD and health anxiety. I have also worked with people who are experiencing family, school or work-related issues, as well as providing counselling to young people in specialised schools. 

I support a diverse range of clients, including:

Children and Adolescents: I use age-appropriate techniques for verbal and non-verbal expression, creating a supportive space to process emotions and develop coping skills.

Adults: I collaborate with clients to work toward their therapeutic goals and aim to provide skills and strategies that will best support them as well as explore unconscious processes, early relational patterns, and past experiences that can shape an individual's present-day thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Couples: These sessions can be focused on tools and strategies for communication, intimacy, and resolving conflicts. Underlying dynamics that may be contributing to challenges may also be explored.

Families: I adopt a perspective that considers family dynamics and the impact of individual behaviours on the family unit as a whole. I aim to facilitate communication, promote understanding, and address patterns that may contribute to conflict/distress.

I provide a free 15-minute video consultation.

I can provide online or walk-and-talk sessions.

Clients can contact me by completing the BACP form. You also book an introduction session by clicking on this link: 

https://clientportal.uk.powerdiary.com/clientportal/parallelcounselling

Our first session will be an assessment session, the purpose of this session is for us to get to know each other and for me to learn, in-depth, about what problem/s bring you to therapy, and what you hope to gain. In this session, we will also discuss the counselling contract and a privacy notice.

If you would like walk-and-talk sessions, we'll start with an online meeting to plan things out. We'll talk about where and when to meet, any safety measures, and what you want to get out of sessions. 

Following on from this initial meeting, we will have sessions outdoors. These sessions provide a change of scenery from the typical therapy room, which can feel more relaxed and less intimidating for some clients. The natural environment can also promote feelings of calmness, relaxation, and openness, making it easier for clients to connect with their emotions and express themselves.