The psychologist
behind
Common Ground
ABOUT EMILY
A long-standing curiosity into the human experience led Emily into the world of psychology. She’s genuinely fascinated by people — why we do what we do, why we feel what we feel, and why we’re often far kinder to others than we are to ourselves. Therapy, for Emily, isn’t about having all the answers, but uncovering them together.
EMILY'S APPROACH
Warm, practical, and your biggest fan
Emily isn't just here to listen. She starts by helping you make sense of the complicated feelings that brought you into therapy, then works out the best path forward — whether through honest conversation, snazzy techniques, or bigger life adjustments.
She enjoys the many personalities that walk into a therapy room, and welcomes the softly-spoken to the loud and quirky. She tends to work best with those who like warmth, humour and a gentle nudge in the right direction.
How Emily actually works
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Helps you clarify what truly matters and build a life aligned with your values — even in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Explores the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — and helps you shift patterns that are keeping you stuck.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Focuses on improving relationships and social functioning — particularly helpful for depression, grief, and role transitions.
Interpersonal Therapy
Examines how early relational experiences shape the way you connect with others today — and how to build more secure bonds.
Attachment-informed approaches
What Emily works with
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
01
Relationships & connection
Communication difficulties, trust issues, attachment patterns, separation, family conflict, and building healthier relational habits
02
Anxiety & trauma
Generalised anxiety, panic, PTSD, perinatal anxiety, social anxiety, and the chronic low-level worry that never quite switches off.
03
Life transitions & identity
Parenthood, career shifts, relocation, separation, grief, and the complex question of who you are becoming.
04
Depression & mood
Low mood, persistent sadness, loss of motivation and joy, emotional numbness, and the sense that nothing feels quite right.
05
Burnout & workplace stress
Chronic exhaustion, cynicism, loss of purpose, difficulty setting limits, and recovering a sense of energy and meaning.
06
Self-confidence & growth
People-pleasing, self-criticism, imposter syndrome, and building a more grounded, authentic relationship with yourself.
Not sure if Emily is the right fit?
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
A free 15-minute discovery call is the easiest way to find out. No commitment, no paperwork, no awkward silences.