- Person-centred approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Support for life changes
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. She also helps those dealing with relationship issues, grief, trauma and different forms of abuse.
Gemma describes clients as the experts in their own stories and draws on their strengths when walking through difficult moments. She prefers a person-centred way of working, which means conversations are led by the client and focus on what matters most to them. Gemma also integrates other methods when helpful, using tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Gemma listens to what is getting in the way of day-to-day life and offers ways to think about thoughts, feelings and behaviours. She may introduce simple exercises or short skill-building tasks between sessions to support coping and change.
People commonly bring concerns about parenting, career choices, intimacy, addiction, ADHD and body image, among others. Gemma’s background includes work with a range of ages and life stages, so she is used to flexible conversations about changing responsibilities and roles.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then arranges a first appointment. Gemma uses written messages and responds actively to client contact as part of her practice.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Gemma draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness techniques in her practice. Client-centred work means conversations follow what the client brings and focus on understanding their experience. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and often use short exercises to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gemma discusses options with clients and together they decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This keeps sessions collaborative and responsive to changing concerns.
The practical benefit of online appointments is that they can be scheduled around everyday commitments, which may help when juggling work, caring responsibilities or travel. The biography mentions use of video, telephone and chat and that she responds actively to messages, so confirm which of these formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, choose phone rather than video when internet bandwidth is limited, and fit sessions into a lunch break or evening slot.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and a wide range of life concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work is mainly person-centred, letting clients lead discussions while using other methods such as CBT and mindfulness to introduce practical tools.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional counselling experience in the UK, working with people across different ages and life stages.
What is her professional registration and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients as stated in her profile.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.