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Gemma Pattison, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Person centred
- Mindfulness tools
About Gemma
Gemma Pattison is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, bereavement, trauma and various forms of abuse. Gemma also supports people concerned about self-esteem, sleep and eating, addiction, parenting pressures and career strain.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a person-centred way of working. That means she listens, reflects, and helps people notice patterns that make problems worse. Sessions aim to make thinking and behaviour more manageable rather than rely on labels or judgement.
Gemma layers other practical methods alongside a person-centred base. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Mindfulness tools are used to help with stress and grounding. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change habits such as addictive behaviours.
Her practice also attends to relational and attachment concerns. Attachment-Based ideas are used when past relationships affect current ones, including issues like abandonment, adoption and attachment difficulties. Narrative therapy elements help people separate themselves from problems and reframe difficult stories.
Gemma works with a broad range of concerns, including neurodiversity topics such as autism and ADHD, and areas like body image, intimacy and kink-aware matters. She communicates in English and accepts international clients. Starting involves a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session through the online options button.
How Gemma uses practical approaches in online sessions
Gemma uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT focuses on patterns of thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections. This can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns and family-related conflict. Her person-centred work means sessions keep the client’s perspective central while other methods are offered as tools.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as needed. The emphasis is on practical steps and small changes rather than labels.
The original biography lists video, telephone and chat as communication methods and notes active message responses. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are possible. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and various abuse-related concerns, along with self-esteem, sleep and eating issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her base approach is person-centred listening, combined with practical tools from CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to change thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds BACP credentialing and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile notes video, telephone and chat as communication methods, and mentions active message responses; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.