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Gemma Lillington, BACP

Gemma Lillington is a counsellor with five years' experience offering a warm, professional space for people to talk about hard things.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Gemma

Gemma Lillington is a counsellor with five years' experience offering a warm, professional space for people to talk about hard things. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with sleep or eating. Sessions are straightforward and friendly, aimed at helping someone feel heard and clearer about next steps.

Gemma uses an integrative approach, drawing on different ways of working to suit each person.

Background and approach

She combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural tools and trauma-informed ideas. That means sessions can include reflective conversation, skill-building and steps to manage overwhelming feelings. People meet at a pace that suits them.

Early sessions focus on what matters most now and on simple techniques to reduce distress. Over time work can shift to understanding patterns, building coping strategies and setting realistic goals for change. Gemma also uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when helpful.

Mindfulness introduces short exercises to notice thoughts and calm the body. Psychodynamic perspectives help uncover repeated relationship patterns and early influences on current feelings. She works from the United Kingdom and runs sessions online by video, phone, chat or text messaging.

Practical details such as cost vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	401350	March 2026

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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

Everything Gemma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
ADHD

Ways of working Gemma names

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How Gemma’s approaches work online

Gemma commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing events and reduce the impact of past harm. This approach looks at how painful experiences affect feelings and behaviours and works at a pace that feels manageable for the person. Client-Centred Therapy is central to her way of working and means sessions focus on empathetic listening, acceptance and helping the individual lead the conversation and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, often used alongside other approaches, brings practical tools for managing anxious thoughts, low mood and unhelpful behaviour. It includes straightforward exercises and steps to test new ways of coping. Gemma uses these methods collaboratively, and she will help the person and her decide which approaches feel like the best fit based on their goals and preferences.

Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins and for people who prefer writing rather than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around life commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

Gemma supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleeping and eating problems, anger, career worries and ADHD-related difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in an integrative, client-centred way that combines listening with practical techniques. Sessions often blend reflection, coping skills and short exercises tailored to the person.

What is her background and clinical experience?

She has five years of experience offering therapy in the United Kingdom, helping people navigate life changes and emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are noted?

Gemma holds BACP accreditation and provides services from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are used?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.