- Person-centred approach
- Works with sleep issues
- Offers video and phone
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a BACP counsellor with eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and helps them make sense of the problems they bring. Gemma writes simply and directly, so conversations are clear and easy to follow.
She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people facing relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and issues around family life. Sleeping problems, eating concerns, addiction and challenges linked to ADHD, bipolar and chronic illness are also within her day-to-day work.
Gemma uses a person-centred way of working that treats the client as the expert in their own life. That style means sessions focus on the client’s priorities, and Gemma aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through. She also draws on other approaches to tailor what happens in sessions to each person’s needs.
Practically, Gemma communicates by video, telephone and chat and she responds regularly to messages. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact costs vary with location and therapist availability.
To begin, follow the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Gemma accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions using this approach help people understand patterns from close relationships and work on safer ways of relating to others, which often reduces anxiety and conflict.Client-Centred Therapy is about listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It gives people space to lead sessions while the counsellor offers empathy and acceptance, useful for low mood, stress and confidence issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work. This may shift as therapy progresses and goals become clearer.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. Gemma uses video, telephone and chat, so clients should confirm the exact session options before booking. Many people value the flexibility of remote sessions for maintaining continuity when schedules change.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gemma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship issues, as well as grief, trauma, sleeping and eating problems and a range of other life challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is predominantly person-centred, which focuses on the client’s priorities in a non-judgemental space, with elements drawn from other therapies when helpful.
What background and experience does she have?
Gemma has eight years of professional experience in counselling roles and has worked with people across different age ranges and concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Gemma uses video, telephone and chat to communicate and also replies regularly to messages; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time according to therapist availability.