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Gemma Pattison, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Experienced compassionate counsellor for LGBT concerns

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About Gemma

Gemma Pattison is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works from the belief that each person knows their story best and already carries strengths that can help them move through difficult times. Gemma aims to make that first step into therapy feel understandable and achievable, acknowledging it can feel scary and uncomfortable.

Her background includes supporting people facing stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship difficulties, family conflict, bereavement, trauma and different types of abuse.

Background and approach

Gemma also addresses concerns such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy-related issues, and challenges linked to parenting and career change. She notes LGBT issues among the areas she focuses on and accepts international clients who speak English. Gemma’s work is mainly client-centred, which means sessions are shaped around the person who comes to therapy.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking when they help the situation. Practical tools and reflective conversation are blended to suit each person’s needs. Sessions can include talking by video, telephone, or messaging, and Gemma says she regularly and actively responds to messages.

The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. People who choose Gemma can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through worries and try new ways of coping.

She encourages collaboration about goals and offers straightforward guidance alongside listening.

Focus areas and approaches

What Gemma works with

Everything Gemma lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Gemma is listed here; the rest shows what else Gemma works with.

Approaches Gemma lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Gemma uses client-centred work to make conversation the core of therapy. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person’s lead so they can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for building trust and talking through immediate worries.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. CBT offers practical strategies and small tasks to try between sessions, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current ways of relating.

Finding the right method is part of the journey. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or combine approaches based on goals, needs and personal preferences. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work can change as needed.

The biography notes Gemma offers video, telephone and messaging communication, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life - for example, a short phone check-in can work during a lunch break, messaging can give ongoing contact between sessions, and video lets you see non-verbal cues during conversation. These practical benefits help many people sustain regular work without major disruption to daily routines.
Questions

Questions people ask about Gemma

What kinds of problems does Gemma help with?

She supports issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and bereavement, plus areas like addiction, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and LGBT concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her practice is mainly client-centred, offering a non-judgemental space. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas when they fit the person’s needs.

What is her professional background?

Gemma has eight years of experience working in counselling roles and has supported people across a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Gemma accepts international clients who speak English.

What session formats are available?

The biography states she can communicate by video, telephone and messaging; confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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