Dr Emma Stephens
Background
Emma qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2016, and has been working within NHS services since then and has also worked on the Bath Clinical Psychology Doctoral Course. Emma is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with accreditation from the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy) and is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Areas of Specialist Experience
Emma has experience of working with adults of all ages and provides support to people experiencing difficulties with depression, low self esteem, anxiety, worry and stress. She has a particular interest in supporting people who struggle with self-criticism, as well as helping people to navigate challenging transitions in life, such as parenthood, retirement and bereavement.
Therapeutic Approach
Emma believes in the central importance of a strong therapeutic relationship as the basis for any therapeutic work. Emma draws on a range of psychological models and approaches when supporting clients, including Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative approaches and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Emma is happy to take an individual approach and adapt therapy as required to make sessions accessible and helpful for all.