Gemma Gorringe
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
As each of us have unique lives and experiences there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to therapy. Keeping this at the heart of my practice, I tailor how I work to suit my client's individual needs and preferences.
Our sessions will be client-led, which means that each week we can focus on whatever you feel is most important. This allows us to explore your challenges and goals together, at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for you.
There may be times when things feel uncomfortable and answers are uncertain, and I hope that my genuine and humanistic approach will allow us to explore these together with curiosity and compassion.
I offer a safe and inclusive space for neurodivergent people and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (currently undertaking)
- Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Additional training
- Working with neurodivergence in workplace settings
- Safeguarding adults Level 1 certificate
- Mental health workplace responder Level 2 award
- Safeguarding young people Level 1 certificate
- Papyrus suicide awareness and prevention
- Prevent terrorism and radicalisation
- The connection between ADHD and eating disorders
- Dissociation and DID
Professional experience
- Independent counsellor in private practice, offering both short term and open ended counselling
- Agency based psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering long-term counselling
- Counselling agency client allocation coordinator and lead assessor
- 10+ years of supporting neurodiverse people and advocating for inclusivity and well-being in the workplace
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am a GSRD affirmative counsellor.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Before we meet for our first session, I offer a free phone consultation for us to discuss your needs for counselling.
When I work
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My availability:
Wednesdays: fortnightly in person sessions available 10am-4pm. Can move to weekly from May.
Thursdays: weekly sessions available. In person 12:40pm, or online at 4:30pm.
