About us
A safe space to talk. No judgement. Just support.
Our specialist counselling service offers a confidential, non-judgemental space for anyone affected by HIV, chemsex, or sexual health challenges. Whether you're seeking change, understanding, or simply need someone to talk to, we’re here to listen and walk alongside you, at your pace.
Our counsellors are LGBTQIA+ inclusive as well as being trained to help you explore your feelings, make sense of your experiences, and take steps toward the changes you want, when you’re ready. We meet you where you’re at.
What can counselling help with?
- Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis
- Navigating chemsex or drug use
- Relationships, sex, and intimacy
- Issues around shame and stigma
- Grief, loss, or trauma
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Life transitions or feeling stuck
(This list isn’t exhaustive, if you’re unsure whether it’s right for you, get in touch.)
Training, qualifications & experience
Person-Centred Counsellor
Gemma Wootten is a qualified person-centred counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where you can speak freely, feel truly heard, and explore what matters most to you.
With a warm and compassionate approach, Gemma works with adults (18+) either online via secure video or by phone, whichever feels most comfortable for you.
- Qualifications and Training
- Qualified Person-Centred Counsellor
- Registered Member of BACP
- HIV Specialist Counsellor (NHS)
- LGBTQ+ affirmative practice
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 we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
chemsex
sexuality
identity
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling sessions are charged at £65 per hour. Sessions are delivered online, and payment is required at least 48 hours in advance.
You don’t need to have everything figured out, just a willingness to take the first step. We’ll talk you through how it works and find out if this is right for you.
When we work
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Further information
How we deliver counselling
Counselling works through the relationship between you and your counsellor, built on empathy, trust, and respect. Your sessions are completely confidential and client-led, meaning you decide what’s important to explore. We offer:
🖥️ Online Counselling
Convenient and flexible, ideal if you're balancing work, caring responsibilities, or just prefer to talk from the comfort of home. Sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams. All you need is a private space and a phone, tablet, or computer.
