Gemma Pattison, BACP
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor who has worked in the UK for eight years and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a counsellor who has worked in the UK for eight years and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She aims to make the first contact straightforward and compassionate for people who feel nervous about starting therapy. Gemma speaks plainly and focuses on practical next steps when worries feel overwhelming.
Gemma offers a calm, person-centred way of working that puts the client’s perspective first.
Background and approach
She encourages people to notice their own strengths and to use those strengths when facing change or loss. Gemma adapts her sessions to each person rather than following a rigid script. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, grief and bereavement, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with self-esteem.
She also supports people dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, addiction-related concerns, career stresses, and the challenges that come with parenting and family roles. Gemma uses an integrative approach when it helps, bringing in techniques from cognitive behavioural work, attachment-focused ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people try new ways of thinking and coping between meetings.
People can work with Gemma online by video, phone or messaging. She responds actively to messages between sessions and helps clients plan sensible steps forward that fit their daily life.
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.
How Gemma adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and to themselves, which can be useful for relationship, intimacy and attachment concerns.Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor follows the client’s pace, listens closely and reflects what is said to help people make sense of their own feelings and choices.
Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions may include trying small experiments or noticing thought patterns between meetings to change unhelpful habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Gemma will talk with each person about their goals, try ideas in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative way of working aims to match techniques to the client’s needs and preferences rather than sticking to one model.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and build rapport, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports shorter check-ins or more frequent written reflections. These formats offer flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life and for choosing a way of working that feels most comfortable.
Frequently asked
What problems does Gemma help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood and depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of other concerns including sleep, eating and addiction-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and conversational, with a warm, non-judgemental tone. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-based work, mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful.
What experience does she bring?
Gemma has eight years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are noted?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Gemma accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to what suits them best.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
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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