Gemma "Phoebe" Harris, BACP
Gemma "Phoebe" Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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About Gemma
Gemma "Phoebe" Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. She holds BACP accreditation, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Gemma works in a human-centred way that keeps the person and their experience at the heart of sessions.
Her practice focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar symptoms, grief, and sleeping difficulties.
Background and approach
She also offers support for LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues and relationship struggles. Gemma has an interest in trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She can also help with ADHD, autism and neurodiversity-related concerns, chronic illness and pain, and caregiver stress.
Additional areas she addresses include body image, control and communication problems, and issues linked to BDSM and alternative sex culture. Sessions are client-centred, meaning she listens closely and follows each person’s pace and priorities. People can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where their own goals shape the work.
Gemma aims to be sensitive to difference and to adapt to each person’s needs. People connect with her for short-term help and longer conversations about change. She offers a range of online session types and practical steps to begin, so it is straightforward to arrange an initial match and start talking.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 255396 | July 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gemma lists
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Online support
Gemma will work collaboratively to find the best approach and will adapt sessions to what feels most helpful. Deciding on the right way forward is a shared process based on your needs, goals and preferences rather than a single fixed method.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation across distance. Phone sessions can be more flexible when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections or people who prefer typing to speaking.
Using these formats makes therapy more accessible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or health conditions. Registered or accredited professionals can work effectively this way while tailoring pace and style to each person’s situation.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Gemma specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. Her practice also covers LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and following the client’s pace. Work is shaped around each person’s goals rather than a fixed programme.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
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. These options allow different ways to connect depending on preference and practical needs.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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