- Person-centred approach
- Trauma aware
- Support for codependency
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years' experience working in the United Kingdom and a BACP credential. She meets people where they are and focuses on helping them talk through stressful and painful moments. Gemma aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes to ask for help.
Her work often begins with listening to the client’s story and noticing the strengths already present. Gemma uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s priorities central. She also combines other methods when helpful to tailor the work to each person’s needs.
Gemma has supported people with anxiety, depression and stress, and with life changes such as grief, relationship difficulties and parenting strains. She has experience with trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. She also works with neurodiversity and complex care situations where health or long-term conditions affect daily life.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding. This can include thinking about unhelpful patterns, practising grounding and mindfulness, and trying out new ways of coping between sessions. The aim is to make small, steady changes that fit into everyday life.
Gemma offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. To begin a course of work, clients follow the site process to match with her and then arrange sessions at times that suit them.
How Gemma’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work helps people understand how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. Online sessions can be used to notice relationship patterns, practise new ways of relating and repair difficult cycles.Client-centred counselling places the person's experience at the centre. In remote sessions this looks like space to speak, be heard and make choices about what to focus on, at a pace that suits the individual.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) aims to spot unhelpful thinking and try out different behaviours. Over web or phone sessions clients can learn practical skills, set small goals and review progress between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work, childcare and travel. Others appreciate that some check-ins can be shorter or done without video, which can make maintaining regular contact simpler for busy lives.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Gemma help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is mainly person-centred, meaning she listens closely and follows what matters to the client. She also integrates other methods to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Gemma has eight years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's profile does not specify a fixed set of formats on this page.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.