Gemma Brown

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Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 0LP
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About me

Whether it’s your child shutting down, your teenager feeling overwhelmed, or you carrying the weight of your own past, therapy can offer space to slow things down and make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface.

I work with children, teenagers, and adults who are struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, difficult relationships, or the impact of early life experiences. You may feel on edge, disconnected, stuck in repeating patterns, or unsure why certain reactions feel so intense. My role is to walk alongside you, or your child, with care and curiosity, helping things feel safer, steadier, and more manageable over time.

I offer a calm, trauma-informed, and compassionate space where we work at a pace that feels right for you. Therapy with me isn’t about being analysed or told what to do. It’s about feeling understood, making sense of your experiences, and finding kinder, more confident ways of relating to yourself and others.

Who I Work With

I support children, teenagers, and adults who are:

• Living with the effects of trauma, attachment wounds, or early life instability

• Struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, or low self-worth

• Experiencing grief, loss, or significant life transitions

• Managing intrusive thoughts, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm

• Finding it difficult to trust others or feel safe in relationships

• Exploring identity, boundaries, or how to express their needs

• Parents seeking emotional support, reflection, or reparenting tools

• Open to a relational, creative, and trauma-informed therapy process

My Approach 

My work is grounded in Person-Centred Experiential Therapy, with a strong focus on emotional safety, relational depth, and working at a pace that feels manageable. I believe change happens when people feel genuinely understood, not pushed or pathologised.

I work integratively, drawing on trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware, attachment-focused, and parts-based approaches. Sessions may include creative or symbolic methods alongside talking, particularly where words feel hard to find.

When working with children and young people, I pay close attention to developmental stage, sensory needs, and emotional capacity. Sessions are collaborative and responsive. I won’t tell you who you are or how you should feel. Instead, I help you make sense of your inner world and respond to yourself with greater understanding and confidence.

Training, qualifications & experience

My core training is in Person-Centred Experiential Therapy, which means I believe meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely heard, understood and accepted.

I work integratively, drawing on attachment theory, developmental trauma, family systems and neuro-affirming practice to understand not only the difficulties someone is experiencing, but also the relationships, experiences and environments that may be influencing them.

For children and teenagers, I begin with a Family Assessment so we can understand the wider picture before deciding on the most appropriate support. This may lead to individual counselling, parent sessions, family support & therapy, or a combination of approaches.

When working individually, therapy provides a confidential space to explore emotions, experiences and relationships at your own pace. When working with parents or families, the focus shifts towards strengthening understanding, improving communication and helping everyone move forward together.

Creative and experiential approaches may be incorporated where appropriate, particularly with children and young people or when words alone don't feel enough.

Above all, I aim to provide a calm, compassionate and collaborative space where people feel safe enough to explore, understand and grow.

Member organisations

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NCPS
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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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Fees

£55.00 - £80.00

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation. 

Monday afternoons and Fridays are online sessions only

When I work

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11 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 0LP

Type of session

In person
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Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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