Gemma Gorringe

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Dip. Couns, MBACP
location_on Kingston Upon Thames KT1 & KT2

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.

Please check my session availability below, and feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about how we could work together. 

I offer an inclusive and affirming space for neurodivergent people and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Weekly Availability:

Wednesdays - 11am (in person), 2-4pm (in person or online)
Thursdays - 10am-2pm (in person or online), 5pm (online)

Fortnightly Availability:

Wednesdays - 12pm (in person), 5pm (online)
Thursdays - 3pm (in person or online)

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications 

  • Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Professional experience

  • Independent counsellor in private practice, offering both short term and open ended counselling 
  • Agency based psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering long-term counselling 
  • 10+ years of supporting neurodiverse people and advocating for inclusivity and well-being in the workplace

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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I am a GSRD affirmative counsellor.

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I offer a free initial phone consultation for us to discuss your needs for counselling.

When I work

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Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1

Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

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My counselling room is located on Canbury Park Road, a 10 minute walk from Kingston Station. The entrance has a single step up.

Online platforms

Google Meet
Gemma Gorringe
Gemma Gorringe