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I'm Emma (she/her), a Feminist Counsellor and Psychotherapist.  I've worked as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist for over 8 years and I'm passionate about working with women and helping them to find a bit more peace in the the world. 

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With a background in teaching and support roles, I worked for over 15 years in schools, colleges, hostels for homeless women, youth services and in family support roles.  I trained as a counsellor because I believe that having good mental health is the key to a being able to have a fulfilled and meaningful life.

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I have experience of working in an NHS, IAPT (Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies) counselling service.  I decided to work as a private counsellor so that I can give my clients the freedom to work through things in their own way, at their own pace.

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I still love teaching and am a part-time lecturer on the Masters in Clinical Counselling at the University of Chester. I am also completing a PhD in Counselling and Psychotherapy, my feminist research looks at societal discourses of Maternal Mental Health in the UK and the way that they impact recovery.

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I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).  The BACP is a professional body in the UK for Counselling and Psychotherapy.  As an Accredited member I have demonstrated to the BACP that I adhere to their ethical guidelines and have met their higher standard of ethical and competent practice.  Click the link below to find out more about the BACP.

 

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Qualifications

Below are some of the professional qualifications that I hold:

• Masters (MA) in Clinical Counselling (with Distinction) – This is a BACP Accredited Course at The University of Chester.

• Certificate in Counselling Skills - Mid-Cheshire College.

• Introduction to Counselling - Mid-Cheshire College.

• Post-Graduate Certificates in Further and Higher Education – The University of Central Lancashire / The University of Chester

• Joint Honours Degree in History of Art and Philosophy (2:1) - The University of Glasgow

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Published Research:

My research into maternal mental health has been published in the Sage Journal of Illness, Crisis & Loss and can be found through this link:

'An Exploration of the Ways in Which Feelings of “Maternal Ambivalence” Affect Some Women.'  Emma Chapman, Peter M. Gubi, 2019.

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I’m also committed to continued professional development. Here is just some of the additional training that I have done:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Emerald Therapy

• Certificate in The Emotional Freedom Technique - Centre for Excellence

• Somatic Psychology Series - Arielle Schwartz PhD, NScience.

• Healing Trauma - Peter Levine PhD, SoundsTrue.

• ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – Delivered by Living Works and recognised by the World Health Organisation.

• The Trauma Summit - Ireland (2020) - Stephen Porges, Dan Siegel, Deb Dana, Bessel van de Kolk, Peter Levine, Gabor Mate, Dick Schwartz, Janina Fisher & Christina Buxton.

• Polyvagal Theory: Therapeutic Presence and the Relational Space Between us - Tony Buckley, The Brighton Therapy Partnership. 

• Rewind - Trauma Therapy - Delivered by Dr. David Muss M.D.

• Certificate in Couples Counselling - Drighlington Health Hub.

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy Training – Delivered by Eileen Murphy.

• Introduction Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – The Horsforth Centre.

• Counselling Children and Young People: Using the Person-Centred Approach – Delivered by John Bradley MBACP (Snr. Accred) Children and Young People's Counsellor.

• ARTiculate Training – An Introduction to Supporting Children and Young People through Art – Delivered by The British Association of Art Therapists.