Hello, my name is Emma and I’m a student counsellor. My caring career began as a Mental Health Nurse, where I realised that human connection is the foundation of all therapeutic practice. I’ve supported people in crisis, in community settings, and through many stages of difficulty in between. Later I spent several years working internationally in the Merchant Navy. There I gained meaningful experience from the places I worked and the diverse cultures of the people I met. Alongside my studies, I work closely with seafarer societies and deliver seminars on mental wellbeing at both national and international events.