Emma Lynch

Emma Lynch MBACP (Accredited) 

Emma is a Psychotherapist with almost ten years’ experience working with clients and is also accredited with the

BACP which means, she meets their high standard as a competent and ethical practitioner.

Qualifications and training:

Emma initially qualified as a person-centred therapist, she then trained to become an integrative psychotherapist through a range of different training courses including a Level Five Diploma in ‘Substance Misuse Theory and Interventions’ and a BA Hons degree in ‘Counselling and Psychotherapy’. Part of her degree included studying trauma and body psychotherapy which informs all of her work and gives her a deep understanding of the body and nervous system. She is currently studying ‘Somatic Experiencing’ which is a body-based type of therapy for trauma and stress to further deepen and develop her practice.

Current experience:

For the last four years Emma has worked as a Psychotherapist in HURT an addiction charity in Derry as well as her own private practice. Previous to this, Emma worked in a variety of settings including a large GP practice and various community centres.  Emma specialises in addiction and trauma and has experience in working with a range of issues from day-to-day stress, depression, anxiety, grief to complex personality disorders. She states her experience has taught her that the presenting issue is usually a symptom of something much deeper.

How can she support you?

Through years of personal development Emma has developed the capacity and self-awareness to hold space for clients when they are in deep psychological pain. Through her years of professional training spanning over a decade she has developed the knowledge and tools of a range of theories, all of which are tailored to your personality and your unique needs and utilised in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming to you or your nervous system.

Emma’s philosophy is “You are the expert, your own hero. You have made it through everything life has thrown at you so far because of all the choices you have made (even the bad ones). I can walk with you as you undo all that is not you and find your authentic self.”

TEL:     0795 553 8445

EMAIL:  therapywithemma@hotmail.com