- Client-centred approach
- Practical emotional support
- UK based counsellor
About Gemma
Gemma Gatward is a counsellor who aims to help people find steadier footing during hard times. She focuses on relationship strains, family difficulties, parenting worries, depression and recovery from childhood trauma. Her approach is calm and respectful, and she works with people who want to feel more confident and connected.
Gemma uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions start with the person's own priorities. She listens without rushing and helps people name what matters most to them. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
With nine years of experience in the United Kingdom, Gemma has worked with people facing grief, anxiety, stress and intimacy issues. She also supports those dealing with post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and the emotional impacts of pregnancy and childbirth. Her background includes assisting people wrestling with self-esteem, abandonment worries and attachment concerns.
Sessions are arranged to suit the individual's circumstances and goals. Gemma will work collaboratively to set aims and review progress over time. Her style is practical and compassionate, focusing on what can be changed in everyday life.
Taking a first step can feel daunting and Gemma aims to make it straightforward. She encourages open conversation and builds on each person's strengths to support steady change.
How client-centred therapy works online
Client-centred therapy is about making the session revolve around the person in front of the counsellor. It emphasises being heard, having choices about what to discuss, and working at a pace that suits the individual. This approach can help with relationship struggles, self-esteem, bereavement and recovery from trauma by focusing on what the client feels is most important.Gemma’s way of working places the client’s goals at the heart of the process. She will listen first, then shape sessions around the issues you bring. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - the counsellor and client review what helps and adjust the plan as they go.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and makes it simpler to access support from home or during a break at work when that suits your schedule.
Registered or accredited professionals can adapt client-centred methods to remote sessions so the focus stays on your priorities and practical steps forward.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gemma help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting issues, depression, anxiety and stress, plus trauma-related concerns such as childhood abuse and sexual assault.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Gemma uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and has supported people with grief, intimacy issues and post-traumatic stress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Gemma holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gemma?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.