BACP

Gemma Pattison , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Gemma

Gemma Pattison is a UK-credentialed counsellor with 8 years of professional experience supporting children, young people, and adults through a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship difficulties, family conflict, bereavement, trauma and various forms of abuse, and she offers support for issues such as self-esteem, addictions, parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.

Gemma believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that individuals carry strengths that can be mobilized to address what feels overwhelming. Beginning therapy can require courage, and she acknowledges the discomfort and fear that can come with taking that first step while celebrating the client for choosing to engage in the process.

Her primary approach is client-centered therapy - an empathic, nonjudgmental way of working that places the client s perspective at the heart of sessions - while also using an integrative stance that draws on additional methods and tools when they will enhance progress. Gemma is registered with the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

She offers appointments by video, telephone, and live chat, and she regularly responds to messages to support ongoing work between sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Gemma draws on client-centered therapy, attachment-based methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor online sessions to each person s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client s perspective guides the work, which is helpful for building self-understanding and confidence. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns in early and current relationships to help people understand how those patterns affect trust, intimacy, and connection. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Gemma works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time to suit the client s progress and circumstances.

Online therapy with Gemma is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to attend in-person appointments, helping people maintain momentum in their work while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Gemma Pattison have?

Gemma Pattison has 8 years of professional experience working in counselling roles.

Is Gemma Pattison a licensed therapist?

Yes. Gemma holds the credential BACP. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

In which languages does Gemma Pattison provide therapy?

Gemma provides therapy in English.

Where is Gemma Pattison located?

Gemma is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Gemma Pattison as my therapist?

You can work with Gemma through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Gemma Pattison work with international clients?

Yes, Gemma Pattison works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Gemma Pattison cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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