A little bit about me...

Emma Dowrick

I am a qualified Integrative Therapeutic counsellor, My work involves supporting adults, adolescents and young people who present with a wide range of issues such as; depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, stress, self harm, loss and grief, life transitions and low self esteem.

Over the years I have gained my experience within a school setting, a local charity working with Children, young people and counselling Adult Carers.

I am a registered member of the BACP - The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (registration number 397183) I also hold an enhanced DBS.

I am also a qualified teacher and CPCAB Counselling Tutor and teach Level 2 and Level 3 Counselling skills and Counselling Studies at a local educational establishment.

I am a member of ICO, adhere to GDPR regulations and have Insurance to support my work.

I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework and have regular supervision to provide ethical, safe and the best support for my clients I can.

My qualifications so far...

Diploma in Therapeutic Studies

Diploma in Body Language

Advanced Drawing and Talking Therapist

B.Ed (Hons) Primary Education

Enhanced DBS Adult and Children

CPD throughout the year: Depression and anxiety, applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga, Life Transitions, Breathwork for calming stress and overwhelm, Loss and grief, Trauma and Body Dissociation, working creatively with Neurodivergent clients.

All my work is trauma- informed and I work with the idea that we hold our unprocessed emotions in our bodies, this can lead to us feeling disconnected from ourselves and we have a tendency to think rather than feel. Part of the work we can do is to become more self aware and to notice how to stop repeating feelings of being stuck in the past and living more in the present from a place of safety.

I also have an interest in loss, grief and bereavement and how loss is not only part of being human but how we can navigate ourselves through difficult times in order to thrive rather than survive.

My approach

I work using an integrative approach which means I use a range of theoretical ideas and skills to support your understanding and emotional wellbeing, for example Psychodynamic- past experiences, unconscious thoughts and feelings, Existential- life, death, acceptance of how things are and finding a purpose, and Person-centred- working in the here and now. I use a range of creative methods to help you to explore and gain an increased understanding of yourself this may include using sand, paints, clay and other creative mediums.