Gemma Draper

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About me

"Feeling uncomfortable in your own skin can be a challenging experience. Thoughts like "I don't belong" can creep in, and emotions like anxiety, loneliness, or depression can dull your natural colours. The world might feel like a silent film – you're going through the motions, but the joy and fulfilment have faded. It's common to feel lost, overwhelmed, worried, or anxious without knowing why.


That's where I come in. As a creative, person-centred counsellor, I believe each client is unique, and I'll tailor our sessions to meet your individual needs. I'll gently challenge you to gain new perspectives while working at your pace. My aim is to be affordable and flexible, accommodating your schedule and budget as much as possible.


I can support you in managing strong emotions like sadness, anger, and despondency. I'll help you develop strategies to cope with anxiety and fear, and explore difficult relationships, so you feel less overwhelmed. Within the counselling room, I'll introduce creative ways to explore your emotions safely. This might include sand tray and stone tray work, mindfulness, and imagery exercises.

My specialties include:

- Supporting neurodivergent individuals or those exploring the possibility
- Helping individuals who've had previous unhelpful therapy experiences
- Managing stress, anxiety, and fear that's impacting daily life
- Offering Christian counselling for those who want to explore their faith and mental health in a safe, non-judgmental space

If you'd like to know more, please visit my website. I'm happy to offer a free 15-minute call to see if I'm the right counsellor for you

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 5 Counselling 
  • Level 3 Counselling 
  • Level 2 Counselling 
  • Mindfullness diploma 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£35.00 - £45.00

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

Online Counselling £35.00

In person Counselling £45.00

When I work

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Wordsley & District Community Association, Wordsley Community Centre, Wordsley Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5BN

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
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