Gemma Pattison, BACP
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she offers empathic, straightforward support for people facing low mood, stress and anxiety. Gemma writes plainly and meets people where they are at, helping them take the small steps that lead to change.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Gemma uses a person-centred style so the conversation stays focused on the client's needs and pace.
Background and approach
She also adapts other methods when useful to give practical tools and structure. Typical issues she helps with include depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and family conflict. She also supports people tackling changes such as parenting strain, career uncertainty, addiction-related problems, sleep and eating worries, and challenges linked to neurodiversity or attachment issues.
Sessions aim to be a mix of listening and practical work. Gemma may use simple cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness exercises to ease tension, and motivational methods to support change. The tone is collaborative and non-judgemental, with a focus on what will feel workable in day-to-day life.
She offers a range of online session types and regularly responds to messages between meetings. Gemma encourages people to choose a pace that feels manageable and to bring curiosity about what might help next.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 381938 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Gemma works with
Everything Gemma lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gemma lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gemma will discuss goals, try different methods, and adapt to what feels most useful for each person. That collaboration helps shape sessions so they match individual needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Online therapy with Gemma is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video gives more visual connection, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, while chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life and to continue between sessions through regular messages.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Gemma works with many concerns including depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and bereavement, addiction-related problems, sleep and eating worries, and career or parenting strains.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is mainly person-centred so conversations follow the client's needs. She also integrates simple cognitive, mindfulness and motivational techniques when they suit the client's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years' experience working in counselling roles and has supported people across a range of life stages and difficulties.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
Gemma holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from international locations.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she regularly responds to messages between sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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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