- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Gina
Gina Zyla is a counsellor with 14 years of experience and a BACP accreditation. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, loss and trauma. Gina aims to create a calm, accepting environment where someone can talk through difficult feelings and start to feel more resilient.
She draws on straightforward counselling methods and adapts them to each person’s needs. Sessions are practical and paced to suit the individual. Gina uses art-based exercises and inner child work when these approaches fit the person's goals.
Her background includes long experience working at the frontline with people affected by trauma and bereavement. That work shaped her approach to slow, steady progress and practical coping strategies. She helps people notice patterns and try small changes that can ease daily life.
Gina emphasises a trusting relationship as the foundation for change. She encourages self-compassion and supports clients as they build new ways to manage emotions and reactions. Conversations cover both present problems and how past experiences shape current responses.
Practical skills are paired with reflection in sessions. Gina aims to help people discover what works for them, whether that is changing unhelpful thinking patterns, trying expressive techniques, or practising new routines. Her style is empathetic, down-to-earth and focused on the next small step.
How Gina’s approaches translate to online work
Gina uses client-centred counselling and trauma-focused methods as part of her practice. Client-centred therapy means the person’s own goals guide the work, with the therapist offering listening and reflection to help them make sense of feelings. This approach suits people who need space to talk and to be heard without pressure.Trauma-focused work concentrates on understanding the effects of difficult experiences and building ways to manage distress. It often involves pacing the work, practising grounding and developing coping strategies that can be used day to day. These methods are helpful for people dealing with past loss or ongoing stress reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in about what feels useful and what could be changed in future sessions.
The biography does not list specific remote session types, so confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions convenient because they fit into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. If needed, practical adaptations such as using written exercises or art-based activities can be arranged to work well at a distance.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gina support?
Gina works with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, stress, codependency and body image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and practical, blending client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions often include reflective conversation plus small, doable exercises.
How much experience does she have?
Gina has 14 years of experience and extensive frontline work supporting people affected by trauma and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gina holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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.