Emma Clare

Offers doula services in North Yorkshire
Emma has indicated that they may be available to provide support
Qualification status:
End of Life Doula in Training

 

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I am a Chartered Psychologist, End of Life Doula in training, and nature lover based in York. As a founding member of End of Life Doula UK, I have been supporting people at the end of life and their families since 2018, offering both one-to-one and group support, in-person and online. I have particular experience in helping families navigate complex or challenging dynamics at this deeply important time.

My journey into end-of-life care began in 2012, when my first role after graduation was as a home carer supporting people on fast-track plans who wished to leave hospital to die at home. This early experience shaped my commitment to this field. Since then, I have worked across services supporting looked-after children, autism and learning disabilities, and adult mental health – always drawn to work that combines therapy, advocacy, and deep presence with people facing difficult transitions. Alongside this, I have supported family members and members of my community with advance planning, the dying process, and grief.

My academic work is rooted in the same values. My PhD research explored how we can improve communication in end-of-life care, de-medicalise the dying process, and foster death competency – supporting people to face mortality with clarity and compassion.

I am passionate about facilitating honest conversations between individuals, their families and medical professionals, helping people express their wishes and preferences, and supporting them to make these a reality. As a neurodiverse individual myself I am also particularly interested in supporting people who are navigating the realities of terminal diagnosis, dying, advance planning, caring, or bereavement from a neurodiverse perspective and the unique challenges this can bring.

  • I enlisted the help of End of Life Doula UK when my Mum was approaching the end of her life. She had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for 27 years and was living in a care home. To this day I can’t believe how lucky we were. Emma was our saviour and I can’t imagine how this would have turned out without her. She understood what we were dealing with and dealt with our enormous difficulties incredibly skilfully. She helped us navigate through Mums death and her funeral. Mum had the most wonderful funeral and we were able to come together on that day to give tribute to the wonderful woman she was and that was 100% down to Emma. I can’t thank her enough. Losing someone you love is incredibly difficult, no matter what the circumstances and when it happens, we all need an Emma.

    CW - Leeds
  • I sought out Emma’s assistance when my father was nearing end of life after being admitted to hospital with late-stage dementia and acutely altered mental state. It was a very confusing time for myself and my mother. The comprehensiveness of the information and the sympathetic way that Emma provided it was hugely refreshing for all of us involved and gave us a lot more clarity. From that point on, I can safely say that none of the other staff involved in the end of life process came close to providing the level of service that Emma did. Had it not been for this assistance, the process would have been significantly more confusing and upsetting for all of us. Thankfully we were prepared for it and the process was far less daunting than it would have been.

    Mike - Leeds