Emma Stannard, NCPS

Emma Stannard is a pluralistic psychotherapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and mindfulness coach based in Devon, UK, who combines clinical training with a compassionate, collaborative style. With three years of professional experience and the NCPS credential, she works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and life transitions, offering practical support for those who feel stuck or low in motivation.

Her practice centres on building a warm and respectful working relationship that honours each personâs unique life story. Emma blends a range of therapeutic methods to suit individual needs, including person-centred approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic reflection, narrative work, hypnotherapy and mindfulness exercises. She draws on these tools to help clients explore the roots of their difficulties, change unhelpful patterns and develop strategies that increase resilience and emotional wellbeing.

Special areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, midlife transitions, panic and post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and the search for life purpose and self-love. Emma aims to empower people to find clearer direction, greater self-compassion and more fulfilling relationships through a relaxed, collaborative process.

NCPS is listed as her credential, indicating qualification in counselling and psychotherapy. Emmaâs approach emphasises practical outcomes alongside deeper personal insight, guiding clients toward increased inner strength and a sense of peace and fulfilment.