About me
Hello, I'm Gemma, a BACP registered integrative therapist based in Gateshead. For the last two years I've worked with both adults and children, supporting them to navigate challenges including anxiety, low self esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, trauma and carers fatigue. My practice offers a trauma‑informed, integrative approach that combines evidence‑based therapies with creative methods. This helps clients gain insight, develop new coping strategies and move toward greater emotional stability, resilience and self‑understanding.
My approach is warm, trauma‑informed and shaped around each individual’s needs. I draw on person‑centred, CBT and psychodynamic theories to create a therapeutic style that fits each client. I can also integrate creative methods such as sand tray and art therapy, which can help access emotions and insights that may be difficult to express through words alone.
I know that seeking support can feel daunting, and how important it is to get the right person to share your story with, which is why I offer a free 15 minute introductory call. This gives the opportunity for you to get a feel of whether I'm the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I studied at Newcastle College University Centre and hold a BSc (Hons) Counselling Skills and Therapeutic Communication. I am also a registered member of the BACP.
In my adult work I have supported clients with many issues, including bereavement, identity, carers fatigue, depression, trauma and abuse.
I have also been working as a school counsellor, supporting primary aged children with issues including school avoidance, trauma, bereavement and abuse.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
I charge £45 per session and have a small number of concessionary spaces available.
When I work
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Further information
I have worked extensively with carers, helping individuals navigate anticipatory loss, caring for loved ones experiencing cancer and dementia, or for children with complex needs.
