Emma Tait
Integrative UK psychotherapist using psychodynamic and CBT methods
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About
Emma Tait is an integrative psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with thirteen years of clinical experience. Her formal training extended over nine years and includes two postgraduate diplomas and a Master’s degree in psychotherapy. She completed systemic training at the Tavistock Centre in London and is eligible for ICF ACC. She is registered with the BACP.
Emma draws on an integrative toolkit that includes psychodynamic, person-centered, cognitive behavioural, systemic family and solution-focused coaching approaches. She also has familiarity with Transactional Analysis and trauma-focused methods. Her practice addresses a broad range of presenting issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, addictions, ADHD, bipolar, grief and self-esteem matters.
Her professional background includes roles as mental health lead for a cross-county counselling service, staff counsellor within the NHS, and work in a secondary mental health hospital. Emma aims to work with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she maintains ongoing professional development to practise in line with BACP ethical standards.
Emma draws on an integrative toolkit that includes psychodynamic, person-centered, cognitive behavioural, systemic family and solution-focused coaching approaches. She also has familiarity with Transactional Analysis and trauma-focused methods. Her practice addresses a broad range of presenting issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, addictions, ADHD, bipolar, grief and self-esteem matters.
Her professional background includes roles as mental health lead for a cross-county counselling service, staff counsellor within the NHS, and work in a secondary mental health hospital. Emma aims to work with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she maintains ongoing professional development to practise in line with BACP ethical standards.
- Location:
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Years Experience:
- 13
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: BACP
- NPI Number:
- License: BACP
Remote sessions with integrative therapeutic approaches
Emma offers online and remote sessions that combine client-centered listening with structured therapeutic tools. The client-centered element focuses on empathetic, non-judgmental engagement to explore personal themes and life history. This foundation supports reflection and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Cognitive behavioural work provides practical strategies to address patterns of thinking and behaviour, while trauma-focused techniques are used where past events have ongoing impact. These approaches are presented in a way that aims to balance insight with actionable steps, and solution-focused elements or coaching style may be introduced when brief, goal-oriented work is preferred.
Remote contact is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged to fit the chosen mode of communication, and the therapist and client discuss together which approaches and formats feel most appropriate for the individual’s needs.
What is Emma Tait's clinical experience and background?
Emma has 13 years of clinical experience. Her training spanned nine years and includes two postgraduate diplomas and a Master’s degree in psychotherapy. She completed systemic training at the Tavistock Centre and has held roles including mental health lead for a cross-county counselling service, staff counsellor within the NHS, and work in a secondary mental health hospital.
What credentials and registration does she hold?
Emma is registered with the BACP. License details are listed as BACP.
Which languages does the therapist speak?
This profile specifies English as the language offered.
Where is Emma based?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can sessions be conducted?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the communication options listed.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes. The profile indicates that she is accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with this therapist?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Emma?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile details.