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Emma Parkins – Adult Therapy

Emma Parkins – Counselling Sittingbourne

Location: Sittingbourne
BACP Accredited | Diploma in Integrative Counselling | 18+ Years Mental Health Experience

Quick Summary

Emma is an experienced Integrative Counsellor offering a safe, calm, and empathetic space for both individuals and couples. She draws on a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helping people explore personal challenges, relationship difficulties, and the impact of past experiences on present life.

Emma works in a warm, steady, and thoughtful way, supporting you to gain clarity, strengthen emotional resilience, and move forward with confidence.

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More from Emma

Hello, I’m Emma. I offer integrative counselling with psychodynamic roots, blending different therapeutic approaches so our work can be shaped around what you need. My aim is to provide a gentle, non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly, whether you come alone or as a couple.

I have over eighteen years’ experience working across mental health and social care. Before qualifying as a therapist, I supported people in secondary mental health services, forensic settings, and during Mental Health Act assessments. These roles gave me a deep understanding of trauma, vulnerability, and the importance of compassionate, person-centred support.

Alongside this, I have volunteered for charities supporting people with addictions, emotional difficulties, and complex life experiences. In my most recent role, I worked closely with refugees and received extensive training in trauma-informed practice. These experiences continue to guide my work today, helping me offer a safe, grounded, and thoughtful space for reflection, healing, and growth.

I work with individuals and couples facing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, addictions, personality-related difficulties, and eating disorders. I welcome and value diversity, and I am committed to creating a space where every person feels respected and understood.

How I Can Help You

I offer a warm, calm, and collaborative space where you can explore what is happening in your life with honesty and support.

Together, we can:

• Understand what feels overwhelming so you feel more grounded
• Explore patterns or behaviours that may be keeping you stuck
• Develop steadier ways of coping with stress, anxiety, or low mood
• Work gently through anxiety, loss, trauma, or emotional exhaustion
• Strengthen communication and connection within your relationships
• Gain clarity about what you want to change and how to move forward

Our sessions will be a safe and respectful space where you can think, reflect, and grow at a pace that feels comfortable.

Qualifications

• BACP Accredited Counsellor
• Diploma in Integrative Counselling
• Solution Focused Therapy
• APT Training in Suicide Prevention
• APT Training: Build a Life Worth Living
• Trauma-Informed Practice (Refugee Support)
• “Starting Fresh” with Gabor Maté
• “Relationships” with Marianne Williamson
• Couples Therapy and Counselling (online training)
• Family Therapy Training, NHS

Types of Therapy Offered

• Integrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Marriage Counselling
• Anxiety and Depression Support
• Bereavement Counselling
• OCD Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Addictions Support
• Young Person Therapy (11+)

If you would like to book an appointment with Emma for counselling in Sittingbourne. Please use the  ‘book now’ button below

Jo Walmsley – Adult & Child CBT

CBT and Counselling Sittingbourne (Teynham)

Jo Walmsley — Integrative Counsellor & NHS-Trained CBT Therapist (Adults & Children  7+)

Location: CBT & Counselling Sittingbourne | BACP Registered | NCS Accredited

Quick Summary: Here’s a short introduction to Jo and how she can help — you can read more about her below.

Jo is a warm and down-to-earth therapist offering counselling and CBT for adults and children aged 7 and over. She helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, anger, low self-esteem, phobias, intrusive thoughts, and relationship difficulties. Jo works integratively, tailoring therapy to your needs and drawing from a range of evidence-based approaches. With over 15 years experience — including six years working as a CBT therapist in the NHS IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service — Jo provides a safe, welcoming space where both adults and young people can feel supported, gain insight, and begin building healthier patterns for the future.

More From Jo

Hello, my name is Jo Walmsley and I’m a fully qualified ‘Integrative Counsellor’ and Clinical Supervisor based at CBT and Counselling Sittingbourne. I am registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). Alongside holding professional accreditation with NCS (National Counselling Society). I provide CBT and counselling for both adults and children age 7+ years.

Being an integrative counsellor is at the heart of my work. This means, once the relationship is in place I draw upon a range of different “tools” from specific therapies. Depending on your individual needs.  I will tailor your therapy so it’s personal to your specific goal and personality. I don’t believe that one single approach can treat each person in all situations.

Experience

I have gained counselling experience in many different fields over the last decade. Alongside my own private practice I also worked within the NHS for 6 years. Providing short term counselling and CBT therapy on the IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service. At Step 2, Step 3 and Step 3a High Intensity levels.

In addition to this, my work with a domestic abuse agency, led me to develop a real passion for helping survivors of abuse reclaim their lives and take back control. I am also the sole counsellor providing treatment to children in the Swale area for ‘Mind’.

How my therapy can help

My aim is to always provide a safe, warm and confidential space for you to explore your difficulties. I understand that reaching out for help might feel quite daunting. However, I will strive to put you at ease and make your counselling experience as positive and effective as possible.

I have a down to earth, friendly approach and believe that someone completely neutral is a great help  investigating your needs are and what’s required in order to achieve them.

Just taking the time to talk things through can be eye-opening experience, because it’s very easy to get “stuck” inside our own head. Let’s face it, sometimes we are not our own best friend and our brains can be incredibly unkind to us. Therefore, we will start by getting any unhelpful thoughts in order, so you are able to think more rationally in order to achieve the life you want.

The person we grow up to become has been heavily influenced by our “care givers” and our early life experiences. Therefore, this sometimes means it has left us with thoughts processes and patterns of behaviour which are possibly unhealthy or unhelpful.

By helping you understand why you are the person you are it allows you to choose which “bits” you would like to keep and which you would like to change. This is where our work together begins. We will explore the skills or “tools” that will be most effective in helping you to move forward.

Counselling for children

When working with children or young people, therapy is offered in a very different way, depending on the age of your child. I aim to build a friendship with them at first. Then, where relevant I may use a playful approach to begin counselling. Prior to meeting with your child, I will request a short phone call with you to understand the background of your child’s difficulties.

Ethical standards

I have an advanced DBS  (Disclosure Barring Service)  indemnity insurance and abide by the code of ethics set out by the BACP and NCS. I’m in regular clinical supervision and ensure that learning is an ongoing process through training and continuing professional development.

I am experienced in problems such as phobias, intrusive thoughts, OCD/OCT, anxiety, depression, anger, jealousy or relationship problems.

If you would like to make an appointment with Jo for face to face sessions at CBT and Counselling Sittingbourne please use this link  or the ‘Book Now’ button below.