About me
Hello, my name is Gemma, and I am a therapeutic counsellor 👋
Before you read any further, my in-person practice is now full, however I do have online slots available.
I am a neurodivergent, queer Londoner, and at times have felt like a square peg in a round hole. I spent much of my younger years feeling suicidal, out of place, and wondering when I would start to feel "normal". Does this sound familiar? Maybe I can help.
I provide a non-judgmental, confidential, and safe space supporting various mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and identity work. And I have lived experience with all of these. I am very open to working creatively, including art, poetry, music and visual aids (cards/ buttons).
Throughout my life, I have had many mental health challenges, including autistic burnout (please feel free to read my article on neurodivergence and late diagnosis). My years of training and therapy have healed me in ways that I would not have believed years ago. It would be my privilege to help others in the same way.
I warmly welcome neurodivergent minds and as mentioned, have lived experience in this area.
I warmly welcome the LGBTQ+ community as an ally and a member.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Current: Private Practice Counsellor, Primary School Counsellor, Peer Support Worker
Past: Therapeutic counsellor for Sutton Women's Centre, College School Counsellor (The Brit School)
Prior to counselling work: MAPS Mentor in Sutton for children aged 13 - 15, Career coach for Future Frontiers (an education charity working with schools and businesses to provide coaching and access to professional role models to young people aged 14-16).
Qualifications
Level 6 Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling The Link Centre, Sussex
Continuing Professional Development Training
Certificate in working with children and young people, The Link Centre, Sussex
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
Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Are you a student, trainee, unemployed or an OAP? Please reach out to see if I can offer a special rate.
When I work
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On Monday evenings, I operate from The Awareness Centre in Tooting, 6- 10 pm
On Wednesday evenings, I am at the Oru Space Sutton, 4-9 pm
I also work Tuesday evenings online.
