Gemma Gatward, BACP
Gemma Gatward is a counsellor who focuses on relationship and family concerns.
About Gemma
Gemma Gatward is a counsellor who focuses on relationship and family concerns. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, stress and life changes. Gemma also supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy issues and questions about self‑worth.
Her straightforward style aims to make the first steps easier for someone who is worried or unsure. Gemma uses a client‑centred way of working that prioritises the person in front of her.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what each person needs and how they prefer to talk, rather than a fixed set of techniques. She listens for what matters most and helps clients find practical ways to cope day to day. Her background includes nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
That experience covers parenting concerns, post‑traumatic stress, sexual assault and other trauma, and issues that commonly arise for young adults and women. In sessions Gemma focuses on building clearer communication, addressing attachment and abandonment worries, and exploring life purpose and identity. She will work with clients on relationship patterns, setting boundaries and improving self‑love in everyday life.
Gemma offers flexible session types such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. She asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her available times.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405082 | February 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.
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
Everything Gemma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Gemma names
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How client‑centred work translates to online therapy
Gemma practices client‑centred therapy, which means she follows the client’s pace and priorities. Sessions are driven by the person’s concerns and the counsellor reflects and responds so clients can explore what matters most. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship issues and helping people recover from trauma.For issues such as attachment worries, abandonment and intimacy problems Gemma focuses on creating a listening space where patterns can be noticed and discussed. The goal is to help clients recognise unhelpful cycles and practise different ways of relating both inside and outside sessions. This collaborative process lets the person guide the focus while the counsellor offers observations and support.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to give choice in how to connect. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when non‑verbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Chat and messaging suit shorter check‑ins or people who prefer to write things down. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and busy lives, while letting the therapist and client try different ways of meeting to find what works best.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Gemma help with?
She works with relationship problems, family and parenting worries, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and stress. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, intimacy and self‑esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Gemma uses a client‑centred approach that places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. She shapes conversations around a client’s needs and helps them find practical ways to cope.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes work with childhood trauma and a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gemma is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Gemma?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s available times.