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Gemma Lillington, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Client-centred work
- Practical coping skills
About Gemma
Gemma Lillington is a counsellor registered with the BACP with five years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and life changes, and also supports those facing grief, trauma, addiction and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
She uses an integrative approach and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centred work, mindfulness and other methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying practical ways to respond differently. Gemma keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused so people can try things between meetings.
In practice she helps people break down problems into small, manageable steps. That might mean spotting patterns that keep anxiety going, testing out alternative ways to handle conflict, or building routines that improve sleep and eating. The emphasis is on short, concrete actions alongside wider reflection.
Conversations cover current difficulties and past events when those seem relevant. Gemma moves between exploring feelings and planning small experiments to change day-to-day life. She offers a calm, organised style and aims to make therapy clear and useful rather than vague.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first meeting through the online booking flow. Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom.
How Gemma uses CBT, client-centred work and mindfulness online
Gemma often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavioural changes. CBT sessions tend to be structured and include practical tasks to try between meetings, which can suit problems like anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.She uses client-centred techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her, helping people clarify goals and feel heard. Mindfulness methods are used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gemma discusses options with each person and together they decide what to try first, adjusting methods as goals change. That collaborative way helps match techniques to the client’s needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use online sessions to support practical, structured work without needing in-person appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship problems, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem and related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test different, practical ways of responding between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and uses several approaches drawn together to suit each client.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.