Gemma Pattison

Gemma Pattison is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience in counselling roles. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. Gemma also supports those coping with relationship problems, bereavement, trauma and various forms of abuse. Her approach treats each person as the expert in their own story and values the strengths they already have.

Gemma uses a person-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and move at their pace. She also draws on other methods, combining practical tools when it suits the person. Typical sessions involve talking through feelings, noticing patterns, and trying concrete steps to make small changes.

People see Gemma for a wide range of concerns. These include ADHD, addiction, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, body image and career questions. She also supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress and attachment or commitment difficulties. Her work has included matters linked to adoption, ageing and blended family pressures.

Gemma communicates by video, telephone and chat and she regularly responds to messages between sessions. She emphasises creating a non-judgemental space where someone can be honest and try things out. Gemma encourages clients to be gentle with themselves during change and to notice progress, however small.

To begin, a person can use the platform's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability. Gemma welcomes international clients and works in English.

How Gemma's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice patterns from early relationships and how those show up now. It can be useful for worries about connection, abandonment or commitment issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience; the counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's agenda to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. Gemma will talk with a person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. That could mean leaning more on reflective listening, trying specific CBT exercises, or blending methods to suit a person's needs.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life. Many people find video or telephone sessions reduce travel time and let them use a break at work or an evening slot. Chat and message responses can help maintain momentum between appointments. Confirm the exact session formats available with Gemma before booking so arrangements match practical needs and personal preferences.