About me
Choosing a counsellor can feel overwhelming, especially if this is your first time reaching out. You might be feeling anxious or low, navigating grief or trauma, awaiting an ADHD or autism assessment, struggling with fertility, or facing a big life change. You may just know that something doesn’t feel right and want space to make sense of it.
You don’t have to go through it alone.
Hi, I’m Gemma. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can be fully yourself. I work collaboratively and at your pace, helping you develop deeper self-understanding, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of self.
I currently work as a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist at a charity supporting men in suicidal crisis. I also work within a cancer support charity, supporting people who are terminally ill, living with long-term conditions, and their loved ones. Alongside this, I offer private counselling sessions both in-person and online.
I am an NCPS accredited Psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP, with experience supporting clients with:
Anxiety and depression
Trauma and complex trauma
Grief and bereavement
Suicide and suicidal thoughts
ADHD and autism (including those awaiting diagnosis)
Chronic and long-term health conditions
Terminal illness and cancer support
Fertility issues and IVF
Relationship difficulties and breakups
Major life changes and identity exploration
LGBTQIA+ / GSRD-affirmative therapy
Lived experience & specialist understanding
Alongside professional training, I bring lived experience of chronic illness and suicide bereavement. This allows me to offer a depth of empathy and understanding that many clients find especially meaningful.
Much of my work focuses on trauma, grief, neurodivergence, and long-term health conditions, including Endometriosis, Crohn’s disease, cancer, and degenerative conditions. I am also a qualified fertility counsellor, supporting individuals and couples through IVF and other fertility pathways.
I am passionate about offering affirmative therapy for LGBTQIA+ clients, including trans, gender diverse, and gender non-conforming people. I understand the unique emotional, relational, and societal challenges that can arise around identity, transition, and belonging, and I work in a way that is respectful, informed, and empowering.
What clients say
“Just want you to know that since speaking with you, you have helped me immensely and gave me a better outlook on everything.”
“Thank you for all your help, I now understand more about myself and I don't feel like such a burden anymore.”
“Thank you for today, you've really been so helpful the last few months!”
“Being able to talk to someone who understands has been invaluable, you helped me at a time when nobody else was there.”
“You are a diamond, you have been so lovely and kind!”
Qualifications & Professional Training
Core qualifications-
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Counselling Skills Level 3
CPD
BICA Advanced Practitioner – Fertility Counselling (2-day training)
BICA Foundation Course – Fertility Counselling (2-day training)
Further training & CPD
BICA Foundation Fertility Counselling
BICA Advanced Fertility Counsellor Training
ADHD Foundation – Neurodiversity Training Day
The Reality of Working with Sexual Violence – Trauma Training
The Psychology of Sex and Kink
Child Bereavement
Mental Health First Aid (Level 3)
Suicide Bereavement (with Dr Rachel Gibbons)
Supporting Patients and Families with Bereavement and Loss
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Training
Motivational Interviewing Level 1
Suicide Awareness Training
Oliver McGowan Foundation Training
A little about me
I’m based in Liverpool, where I live with my partner and our little black cat. I love spending time in nature and strongly value compassion, authenticity, social justice, and human rights.
My background is in social care, where I supported adults with learning and physical disabilities for over eight years. I also have experience working in events, theatre, and live music, which has shaped my appreciation for creativity, individuality, and self-expression.
Session options
In-person counselling in Aigburth (near Lark Lane) – around 10 minutes from Liverpool city centre
Walk-and-talk therapy in Sefton Park (weather permitting)
Online therapy across the UK – flexible and accessible
Discounted block bookings available for online sessions and students.
You’re welcome to check out my website or social media for more information and to get a better sense of whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 7 PGDIP Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
- Level 3 Counselling skills
- Mental Health First Aider
- Suicide Awareness Training
- Child Bereavement Training
- Supporting patients and families with bereavement and loss
- BICA foundation course for fertility counselling
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do offer a sliding scale for some clients, please enquire for more information.
Couples sessions are £65
Student sessions are £40
When I work
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I work Saturday mornings on alternative weeks, my evening slots are either 6/7pm after my day job
