About

I’m Jamie Emmott a psychotherapeutic counsellor and coach working in a relational way, drawing on a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet your personal needs. I care deeply about this work and the opportunity to help people. 

My background

Before training as a psychotherapeutic counsellor, I spent over 30 years supporting people as a senior manager, trainer, mentor and coach. I now combine this experience with my therapeutic practice to offer unique and effective support to individuals, couples and partnerships.

My previous career helps me understand the pressures of work, leadership, change and relationships, while my therapeutic training allows us to explore the deeper emotional patterns beneath them. I continue to be inspired by the privilege of seeing people discover new ways of understanding themselves and their relationships.

My approach

Clients often share with me that they find my approach warm, sensitive, compassionate, collaborative and wholehearted. They tell me they feel understood, accepted and listened to, and that I help them make more positive choices. My aim isn't to change who you are, but to help you understand yourself more deeply, relate to yourself with greater compassion and make choices that feel more authentic and fulfilling, so you can live more confidently and in ways that feel true to you.

We'll explore what's brought you to where you are today and together we'll make sense of your thoughts and feelings to deepen your understanding of yourself. Through reflection and gentle, kind challenge, I'll offer different perspectives and insights. I'll also share therapeutic approaches and practical tools where they're helpful, with the expectation that you'll take what's useful for you and leave anything that isn't.

Transactional Analysis

I trained in Transactional Analysis, a talking therapy that helps us understand why we develop certain patterns of thinking, feeling and relating to others. Many clients find its ideas practical and easy to understand, making it easier to recognise old patterns and begin creating new ones.

I offer a short, free telephone introduction ahead of your first full session to understand what you are looking for from therapy, to share practical details of how the therapy will work and answer any questions you may have.

I offer in-person appointments in Skipton and Settle and online appointments via google meet with evening and daytime availability.