About me
Hi, I'm Gemma.
As a visitor to my profile, you may be looking for support while navigating life's ups and downs. Perhaps you're finding a life change difficult to manage, feeling overwhelmed, or unsure of which direction to take. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or simply want the space to understand yourself more deeply.
Whatever has brought you here, you'll be met with warmth, empathy and acceptance.
As a person-centred counsellor, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can gently explore these experiences, helping you develop greater self-understanding, resilience and confidence to make the changes that feel right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience supporting adults through a wide range of life experiences, including anxiety, depression, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, domestic abuse, perinatal mental health, and perimenopause and menopause.
Many of the people I work with have spent a long time carrying things on their own. Whether that's anxiety that has quietly built over time, the impact of difficult relationships, or feeling overwhelmed during a life transition, I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you don't have to have everything figured out before we meet.
I also have significant experience supporting young adults aged 18–24 through times of transition, change and uncertainty. Many young adults come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, financial or work pressures, relationship difficulties, loneliness, or a sense of not knowing who they are or where they are heading. I support them to develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and confidence as they find their feet in early adulthood.
I also offer an LGBTQ+ affirming space, welcoming clients of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating relationships, coming out, or simply want a space where you don't have to explain or defend who you are, you'll be met with warmth, respect, and acceptance.
I'm a fully qualified Person-Centred Counsellor with a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I'm an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and work in accordance with their Code of Ethical Practice. The NCPS register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
My qualifications & additional training include:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Menopause Awareness Training
- Rewind Technique Training (IARTT)
- Working with Clients with Depression
- "What If?" Thinking – Understanding Anxiety
Areas I Support:
- Anxiety
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Depression
- Domestic abuse
- Family dynamics
- Grief and loss
- Identity
- Low self-esteem
- Life transitions
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Perinatal mental health
- Relationships
- Stress and overwhelm
- Women's health
This list isn't exhaustive, and sometimes what we're carrying doesn't fit neatly into a tick box. If you're facing challenges that aren't listed here, you're very welcome to get in touch so we can talk about what's happening for you and whether I might be the right person to support you.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I work in an open-ended way, allowing each client the time and space to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held weekly, as this offers the greatest opportunity to build a strong therapeutic relationship. Where appropriate, fortnightly or monthly sessions can be discussed during an initial consultation.
My standard fee is £65 per 50-minute session. I also offer a limited number of reduced-fee concessionary spaces, subject to availability.
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Further information
Reaching out to a counsellor can bring up a range of emotions, and you may have questions before deciding whether counselling feels right for you.
I offer a complimentary 'getting to know you' call, giving us the opportunity to discuss what has brought you to counselling, answer any questions you may have, and explore whether I am the right therapist to support you.
You can arrange a 'getting to know you' call via my website, by email, or by selecting 'Book an Intro Call' at the top of this page.
