Gemma Gatward, BACP
Gemma Gatward helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about the next step.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +10 more
About Gemma
Gemma Gatward helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about the next step. She works with someone dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anxiety or the impact of past abuse. Gemma writes plainly and listens closely so people feel understood from the first session.
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's own priorities. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the individual, not a fixed treatment plan.
Background and approach
Gemma aims to make sessions a calm place to notice patterns, try new responses and build clearer ways forward. Gemma trained in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which indicates recognised membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She has worked in counselling roles for nine years and has supported people through depression, bipolar challenges, stress and significant life changes. Her experience includes helping people process childhood trauma, sexual assault and childbirth-related concerns. She also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, intimacy-related difficulties and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are intended to be practical and paced to each person's needs. Gemma offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timetable.
She aims to tailor conversations to each person's circumstances and goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405082 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gemma works with
Everything Gemma lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gemma lists
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Online support
Sessions are collaborative. The counsellor and client work together to identify goals, try different ways of responding and adjust the approach as needs change. Finding the right way to work is part of the process and will be reviewed regularly so the approach fits the person's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging lets people reflect and reply in writing. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and practical needs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Gemma work with?
She supports people with relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, depression and anxiety, grief, stress, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is Gemma's therapy style?
She practises a client-centred approach, meaning sessions are guided by the person's priorities and pace rather than a rigid protocol.
How much experience does she have?
Gemma has nine years of professional experience working in counselling roles and supporting people through a range of emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP in the United Kingdom and works from the UK.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gemma?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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