Gemma Pattison, BACP
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Gemma speaks plainly and aims to make first steps into therapy feel easier for people who are unsure or anxious about starting.
She acknowledges that reaching out takes courage and often offers a steady, non-judgemental presence in sessions. Gemma believes people know their own stories best and that strengths already exist that can be built on.
Background and approach
She uses a person-centred approach so clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. When helpful, she draws on other methods to suit the person she is working with rather than following one fixed method. Her practice includes work on stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship and family difficulties, bereavement, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem.
Gemma also supports people dealing with addictions, career worries, parenting strain, eating or sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She lists additional focus areas such as attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and neurodiversity-related issues. Sessions are offered by video call, telephone, chat or text messaging, and she aims to respond actively to messages between sessions.
Gemma describes her role as collaborative: she listens, asks questions, and helps people try different tools when they want to. She works with each person to find what fits their situation and goals. People who want a calm, respectful listener who adapts methods to need may find Gemma a good match.
She encourages steady progress and practical steps, while respecting each person’s pace and priorities.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| 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
Everything Gemma lists on their public professional profile, 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
Ways of working Gemma names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Gemma uses approaches such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in ways that are easy to understand. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and helps people reduce intense reactions and rebuild coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy gives people a tolerant, listening space where they lead the conversation and set the pace.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Gemma will talk with each person about their goals, experiences and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift, so the plan is reviewed together during sessions.
Online work here is available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video calls let people use visual cues similar to face-to-face meetings. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text can be used for shorter check-ins, reflections, or when written conversation feels more manageable. These options mean therapy can be scheduled around work, caregiving or travel, and adjusted to what helps someone engage best.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and grief. Her list also includes issues such as addictions, parenting strain, eating or sleeping difficulties, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her core approach is person-centred, offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. She also uses other methods as needed to match the person’s goals and situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counselling roles within the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gemma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet and communicate.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via 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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