Gemma Pattison, BACP

Gemma Pattison is a UK-credentialed counsellor with eight years of professional experience supporting children, young people, and adults through a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. She has worked with issues such as stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship and family conflicts, bereavement, trauma and various forms of abuse, and she also supports people facing difficulties with self-esteem, addiction, parenting, work stress, and neurodiversity-related concerns.

Gemma believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that therapy is a collaborative process that draws on an individual’s existing strengths. She encourages and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy, and she focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Her primary approach is person-centered, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s agenda, while she also integrates additional therapeutic tools when they can enhance progress.

Gemma holds the BACP credential, BACP being the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is noted in her professional details in the United Kingdom. She is experienced in working with diverse presentations, including anxiety, trauma, LGBT matters, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar and mood concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and challenges linked to caregiving, adoption, and blended families. Gemma offers sessions by video, telephone, and chat, and she regularly and actively responds to messages as part of ongoing support.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work, offering empathy, acceptance, and space to explore personal goals. This approach suits people facing life transitions, relationship struggles, or emotional overwhelm because it prioritizes the client’s pace and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and introduces practical strategies to address patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, low mood, and certain coping difficulties. CBT can be helpful for those looking for structured tools to manage everyday challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. It can be useful for clients working through relationship issues, attachment concerns, or the effects of past caregiving experiences.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Gemma works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals often draw on more than one approach so the work matches what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Gemma is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to continue work in ways that feel most manageable for the individual.