Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson is the Principal Systemic Family Psychotherapist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, offering compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals, couples, parents and families across London. She provides private appointments for both self-funding and insured patients, helping individuals and families strengthen relationships, navigate challenges and find new ways of understanding each other.

With over 20 years of experience working within the NHS and social care, Emma combines clinical expertise with genuine warmth and empathy. Her sessions offer a safe, collaborative space where individuals and families can talk openly, reflect, and develop healthier communication patterns.

Therapeutic approach

Emma works from a systemic and attachment-based framework, viewing each person within the context of their relationships, culture and life experiences. She believes that even in difficult circumstances, a new world of relationships is always possible.

Her therapy focuses on helping families and individuals:

• Improve communication and resolve conflict

• Strengthen attachment and connection

• Understand emotional patterns and family dynamics

• Heal from trauma and loss

Emma’s sessions are designed to foster collaboration, openness and shared understanding, with an emphasis on curiosity rather than blame.

Specialist therapies

Emma is skilled in a range of therapeutic approaches and integrates them according to each person or family’s needs.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Emma offers EMDR therapy, including the FLASH technique, to support adults and children processing trauma and attachment-related distress. EMDR can be particularly effective for people experiencing Complex PTSD (cPTSD), anxiety, or grief and loss.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Drawing on DBT principles, Emma helps individuals develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills. This can be especially helpful for those coping with intense emotions, relationship instability or patterns of self-criticism.

Systemic Family Therapy

Emma’s systemic work supports couples, parents and families in building trust, strengthening emotional bonds and navigating complex relationships. She uses an inclusive and culturally sensitive approach that values every voice in the room.

NVR parenting support

Emma provides Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) parenting strategies to help families manage challenging behaviour, improve cooperation and rebuild positive relationships between parents and children.

Experience & professional background

Before joining Schoen Clinic Chelsea, Emma worked for two decades within NHS mental health and social care services, supporting both adults and children. Alongside her clinical work, she teaches and supervises trainee family therapists and psychotherapists, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and reflective practice.

Emma’s values of collaboration, respect and openness guide every session. She believes therapy should be a shared process that empowers people to make meaningful changes and find renewed connection in their relationships.

Appointments & fees

• New self-funding initial psychotherapy appointment: £230

• New self-funding initial family therapy appointment: From £345

Emma warmly welcomes both insured and self-funding patients to her private practice at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, located in the heart of London.

Book an appointment with Emma Johnson or contact our friendly enquiries team to discuss your options.