I’m Emma — a Systemic Life Coach and Therapist who works with anxiety; depression; anger management; families; relationships and communication.
My combined therapy, coaching as well as a speicirx anger management programme helps men and women to understand what’s really driving their behaviour, shift harmful patterns, and rebuild calm, connection, and control in their family life.
23 customer reviews
John
Hard to encapsulate in a few words just how profound and impactful the work I undertook. Emma is a wonderful person who was able to nurture and support me through many transformations.
She could see things I wasn't ready to see yet and would gently nudge or move me into the direction I needed to be. She would challenge me when needed but in a supportive way. I needed that and it lead to many awakenings and realisations.
Emma was able to hold me in my trauma and support me to work through and face certain realities. I have had many mind-blowing moments when I have finally seen the truth and was able to start breaking free of the victim mentality that had held me back.
Emma is someone I am lucky enough to call a friend now. I will always be grateful for the time and effort she has given me. I look forward to further work and exploration in the future. I have no doubt in recommending Unknot Coaching. The workshops have also been amazing!!
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Tom Dee
Emma was amazing and supporting me in unlocking my confidence after a prolonged period of fear and anxiety. Under Emma’s guidance we evaluated my current life situation and set a clear path forward to achieve the goals I wanted in life. In my time with Emma I was able to move into a more fulfilling job in a new company, get my energy for life back and lay a strong foundation for my future. I can’t recommend Emma enough she is a great coach! More...
Tracy
Emma appeared in my life just when I needed her. I had hit rock bottom and she showed me the way back up.
Our sessions were deep and she unpicked my life , putting a whole new spin on many things.
I felt comfortable and safe discussing some very sensitive issues with Emma, she became a friend and a confident very quickly.
Since working with Emma I am a calmer, stronger and much happier person. I am in control of my life and my own emotions.
Thankyou Emma for showing me who I truly am and what i can achieve.
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Shelley Hudson
Emma was someone I met when working in the NHS together, she was always a shining light of positivity and it was infectious.
Later when she began to grow her coaching business I knew it would be an amazing experience to have her coach me with the things I found difficult.
Emma helped me build on my strengths and take accountability for the things I wanted to improve.
I can't recommend Emma and Unknot coaching enough, everyone needs an Emma xx
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Lynne McCormick
I was going through a very difficult time when I first met Emma and was unsure if coaching was the answer.I had already had counselling in the past but felt that I needed more strategies and more direction, not just for the immediate problems, but for how I lived and showed up in life and my interactions with others. Emma helped me to see that there was another way and has resulted in me being so much more happier in life! Her down to earth but direct approach was exactly what I was looking for and that with a great sense of humour made each session highly enjoyable and I looked forward to them each week.Her psychological background enables her to provide extremely useful insights as to how we interact and deal with others and how to make the necessary changes.I cannot thank Emma enough and would highly recommend her to others. More...
Sally
I am thoroughly enjoying the self development, learning and growth I am experiencing with Emma. I love they way she is able to balance directness with caring to get results. This is something I have always wanted to try and with Emma's guidance and knowledge, coaching hasn't disappointed. More...
Chris Blackburn
I've been seeing Emma for around 18 months. Really good counsellor who challenges and pushes and really tries to get to the surface level of all issues,. I have certainly come away from every meeting with her with a load of learnings and conclusions which has been really helpful on my own personal development journey. I can't recommend her highly enough More...
Julie Duffy
I’ve been working with Emma as my coach for monthly caseload reviews, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She has a real gift for helping you see situations/feelings from a different perspective, which has been invaluable in my coaching work. Her intelligence and depth of knowledge are clear from the outset, but what really sets her apart is how grounded, relatable, and human she is. She creates a space where insight and reflection come naturally, and every session leaves me feeling clearer, more confident, and better equipped to support others. More...
Eve Ross
I had a strong and positive outcome from my sessions the benefit of which will be felt for a long time to come. Emma is skilled, clear and intuitive and is an obvious choice for this kind service, highly recommend.
Nikki
I’ve had the privilege of working with Emma, and I can confidently say that it’s been a transformative experience. From the very first session, she created a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where I felt heard and truly understood.
Her approach is both compassionate and professional, blending deep empathy with practical tools that I could apply in my daily life. Emma offered insightful guidance that helped me move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
What I appreciated most was her ability to listen deeply without rushing to conclusions, and to gently challenge me in ways that led to real growth.
I’m incredibly grateful for the support I’ve received and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Emma to anyone seeking thoughtful, compassionate, and effective therapy.
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Kevin
I think Emma is brilliant In the way she helps you with Unknot coaching. I have learnt so much about myself and I feel really safe and I trust Emma.
I can bring up anything I need to talk about. Things are getting a lot easier and I feel excited for the future with all the help I'm getting. I'm still going through stuff and I'm in a much better place since I've started therapy.
It's not just the sessions on the day Emma has contacted me to see how I'm feeling and we can have a chat if I need too. I have gone into some sessions feeling really down and low then I come out feeling relaxed and smiling. I'm so happy and relieved that this help is available. Big thanks Emna X
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Toni
Emma is amazing at what she does. I still use the tools she gave me in everyday scenarios. She has left a lasting impact on me. I highly recommend.
Jack
Highly recommend Unknot Coaching, Emma gave me the ability take back control of my life. Understanding, caring, knowledgable, the list goes on. Thanks Emma.
Carlie
Emma has a unique way of making you see the best in yourself, and allowing your own skills and inner ideas to flourish, Emma’s approach gave me confidence and trust in my own abilities
Jen Halsall
Working with Emma allowed me to uncover my unconscious beliefs that were keeping me stuck in a cycle of low self worth, loneliness and unhealthy life choices.
Through Emma’s support both during the sessions and with regular touch points I was able to navigate through unprocessed grief, toxic relationships patterns and unhealed childhood wounds. Although the sessions were at times difficult they were always sprinkled with laughter.
Emma has a real gift of listening to understand, she makes you feel both seen and heard. However, Emma’s real magic is the way she allows you to understand yourself. Through this better understanding I am able to recognise my inner conflict and choose to react/behave differently.
I have made peace with my past and continue to live a more aligned, purposeful life.
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Mechelle Walker
Working with Emma made me see things in a whole different way. Made me realise how I am responsible for my own well-being and looking after myself should be a priority. Emma gave me the skills to work with problems I was having in my professional life which has made me a better leader. I would recommend Emma to everyone who is looking for clarity and wants to improve their life both professional and personal. More...
Graham fel
I want to say thank you to Emma Lawton, for helping my wife because a happy individual.
Someone who wanted to die . Now very happy and a more confident person. Xx
Bernadette Fell
I started counselling about 15 years ago. It did help me .
However I always felt stuck. The suicide thoughts never went away , I was always lost in my mind.
Never happy , no friends . Just so unhappy.
Now I’m thriving in my life. Happy.
I would only tell people about Emma, because she the real deal if you want to be happy. 😃 thank you Emma x
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Katrina Howarth
Everybody needs an Emma in their life!
Emma is an incredible coach. I have worked with her on 1:1 sessions and in group coaching sessions, both leave you feeling empowered and really are a liberating experience.
With Emma you get real talk, she holds you accountable. At times the stingers you get can feel tough and uncomfortable, but you quickly get to understand that this is where the real change happens. She just gets you and really does help you see things from a perspective you can’t see yourself. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. The learning and growth really is something else. She has an amazing sense of humour and manages to bring humour perfectly through out. I have learned that self-development isn’t all tears and sorrow, you actually get laugh with it too.
I love the space Emma has created for her clients, the coaching groups are fantastic; a non judgemental, safe space where you get to share with like minded people. It took me a long time to get over myself, be open minded and take the leap to do the coaching. Now I can honestly say , it’s the best decision I have ever made. Emma’s coaching really is transformative and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Tony Oakley
It was a very helpful series of sessions for me, there were years worth of tangled up difficulties that had never been dealt with or resolved but one by one they were untangled and dealt with.
As a family therapist also Unknot coaching pointed out things that weren't visible to me which helped improve my marriage and numerous other family relationships including one of my now adult sons.
Past traumas were discussed which improves the present by recognising and understanding how the past experiences created the current situations and moving forward how to improve and make positive changes for a better quality present and future.
I would highly recommend Unknot for a whole range of different issues, highly knowledgeable and experienced.
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Jessica Bacon
I started C2C with Emma 6 months ago. I was apprehensive to begin with fearing it wouldn't be enough. Emma has guided me through counsellor to coach with such care and knowledge.
I now have my own coaching practice that has given me the freedom I have wanted for years! I'm so thankful for the support and belief Emma has had in me and the process, it actually is amazing and for me life changing.
Signing upto the C2C programme is 100% the best decision I have made. Thank you Emma
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Ellie Berry
I’ve had an amazing time speaking and learning how to support myself with unknot coaching. At the beginning I had massive issues with self-esteem and setting boundaries with people I love. Through coaching I’ve found I can be kinder to myself and show great pride in my own capabilities. More...
Ellie Berry
I’ve had an amazing time speaking and learning how to support myself with unknot coaching. At the beginning I had massive issues with self-esteem and setting boundaries with people I love. Through coaching I’ve found I can be kinder to myself and show great pride in my own capabilities. More...