Emma Bacon

Emma has been a counsellor and psychotherapist for over 10 years, working within organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care and The Elm Foundation. Emma has a private practice based in Amber Valley and works with a broad spectrum of clients, including clients from employment assistance programmes (EAP) and NHS IAPT services. Emma has post-graduation diplomas in counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and an MSc in integrative psychotherapy. Emma works integratively, utilising modalities such as Person Centred Approach, Compassion Focused Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Attachment Theory. Her passion for supporting individuals is rooted within her work and practice.

Emma also has experience and a great passion for tutoring and teaching. Emma has provided training over a number of sectors and to a broad range of organisations, such as teaching level 5 counselling, bereavement volunteer training, and CPD. Courses in mental health and wellbeing in the community, at universities, and 3rd sector organisations. Emma has also worked within a mental health charity for over 7 years, creating and delivering programmes, workshops, and courses rooted in mental health across Derbyshire.

Emma has a number of creative passions that she feels she brings to all her working platforms. Her passion for therapeutic literature prompted her to begin the process of creating her own literature, including publishing two children's stories around mental health.

Emma holds Professional Accredited membership with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. To view Emma's profile click here.