Gemma Goodwin

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Advanced Dip. Counsellor, MBACP, based in Bishop Norton

About me

When life moves at 100 miles an hour, it’s easy for anxiety and low self-confidence to take hold, especially under the pressure to be everything to everyone. Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of yourself is a natural response. That’s why it’s so important to pause, take stock, and give yourself the time and space to talk things through.

Maybe you’re feeling stuck, weighed down by anxiety, grief, or self-doubt. Perhaps life feels louder than you can handle, or quieter than you’d like.

You might be facing a big change, struggling in your relationships, or carrying the weight of past experiences that continue to show up in your present.

As we work together, you’ll have a space to breathe, speak without judgment, and feel truly heard. I’m passionate about providing a safe, supportive, and confidential environment where you can process your thoughts and feelings, gain clarity, and develop more effective coping strategies.

Using a person-centred approach, alongside other evidence-based techniques, I will meet you where you are and tailor each session to your individual needs.

Whether you’re navigating daily life, exploring your sense of self, processing trauma, or facing other challenges, I can offer meaningful support.

Taking that first step isn’t easy, but recognising you could benefit from talking to an empathic, non-judgemental therapist isn’t an admission of failure - it’s a brave step towards becoming the best version of yourself.

I aim to respond within 24 hours. Please remember to check your ‘Junk’ email folder, or include your telephone number so I can let you know if a reply is waiting for you. Thank you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 5 Adv. Dip. Counselling
  • Level 4 Dip. Counselling
  • Creative Intervention for Counsellors & Therapists Dip.
  • Understanding Trauma: Working with PTSD and Complex Trauma (currently completing, Classroom-based)
  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (currently completing)
  • Certificate in 'An Introduction to Couples Counselling' (Classroom-based)
  • Certificate in 'Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)' (Classroom-based)
  • Counselling work placement completed at 'Lincoln Trauma Centre'
  • Certificate in 'Becoming a Trauma-Competent Caregiver' (Classroom-based)
  • Certificate in 'Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)'
  • Enhanced DBS Checked
  • Holistic Indemnity Insurance
  • 1.5 hours of Supervision with an experienced Supervisor and Psychotherapist every month
  • I'm a registered member of the BACP.

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

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

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Bishop Norton, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

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

Key details

DBS check

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