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Gemma Louise Alabi, BACP

Gemma Louise Alabi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns.

About Gemma

Gemma Louise Alabi is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns. She also supports clients dealing with addictions, grief, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and the challenges of parenting and ADHD. Gemma practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Gemma aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She encourages clients to take small steps towards change and offers steady support during difficult moments.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on what will help day to day. In sessions Gemma draws on client-centred methods, which put the person's own goals at the centre of the work. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

Mindfulness practices and solution-focused tools are used as practical techniques to manage stress and set achievable goals. Her background includes six years of professional experience in the UK and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That registration indicates professional standing in the UK context.

People who meet Gemma can expect a collaborative approach. She listens first, then suggests simple strategies to try between sessions. Sessions are arranged to fit around clients' lives, and progress is reviewed as work continues.

If someone wants to begin, they are invited to use the service's matching process to find a good fit and schedule sessions at times that work for them.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386758	April 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Gemma names

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How Gemma uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-centred therapy places the person's concerns and goals at the heart of the work. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name priorities and make steady changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gemma will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made, so techniques are tailored rather than fixed.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit around busy days. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins and flexible contact possible between longer sessions. These options give practical flexibility so people can arrange therapy around work, caring duties or travel.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Gemma focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and direct, offering a non-judgemental space where clients set goals and try practical steps between sessions.

How long has she worked in counselling?

Gemma has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are online session formats available?

Yes. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How do I begin working with Gemma?

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