- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Supports financial stress
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, and she helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse. Gemma also supports clients dealing with addiction, ADHD, self-esteem and life changes. She welcomes conversations about intimacy, body image, parenting and career worries as well as complex issues such as comorbidity and chronic illness.
Gemma believes the person in front of her knows their story best. She uses a person-centred way of working to make space for clients to speak and be heard without judgement. Sessions focus on helping people name their feelings, spot patterns, and find realistic next steps they can try between meetings. She also draws on other therapeutic tools when they fit the client’s needs.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She combines listening with gentle challenge and helps clients build skills for managing anxiety, low mood and stress. For people coping with trauma or bereavement she offers steady support and pacing at a pace the person feels ready for. Gemma encourages small, achievable changes rather than big leaps.
Gemma offers conversations about money and financial stress within therapy as part of wider life and career work. She recognises how finances can affect mood, relationships and daily functioning, and helps people talk through those pressures and plan manageable steps.
Sessions can include reflective discussion, simple exercises, mindfulness practices and motivational conversations aimed at boosting confidence. Gemma invites prospective clients to take the first step when they feel ready and to use the service’s Start Therapy process to match and book a session.
How Gemma’s approaches translate to online therapy
Gemma draws mainly on person-centred work and also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness tools when they suit a person’s needs. Person-centred work focuses on listening, understanding and reflecting so the client can tell their story and identify what matters most. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at patterns of thought and behaviour and help people try small experiments to change unhelpful cycles. Mindfulness offers short practices to help manage stress and stay grounded in difficult moments.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process and is decided together. Gemma will discuss your goals, preferences and how you like to work, then suggest approaches to try. The collaboration helps shape each session and what exercises might be helpful between meetings.
Her listed communication methods include video, telephone and chat, and she regularly responds to messages. If you plan to work online, confirm the current session options when you book so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel and can allow shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling and continued progress from different locations.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gemma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and low mood, and helps with relationship and family worries, grief, trauma and abuse. Gemma also supports people with addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, career strain and other life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is mainly person-centred, which means she gives space for clients to lead the conversation while offering empathy and non-judgemental listening. She also draws on other approaches to provide practical tools and tasks where helpful.
What background and experience does she bring?
Gemma has eight years working in counselling roles across the UK and experience supporting people from childhood into adulthood with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK including international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography notes that she uses video, telephone and chat and that she actively responds to messages. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.