- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Gemma
Gemma Gatward offers calm, practical support for people facing parenting pressures and relationship strain. She introduces straightforward ways to talk through problems and build clearer routines. Gemma writes and listens in a direct, respectful way so parents feel understood and less overwhelmed.
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to make sessions feel collaborative. That means conversations follow what matters most to the client and pace is set by the person attending. Gemma focuses on helping people name feelings, notice patterns, and try small changes that fit family life.
Background and approach
Her background includes nine years of work in the UK supporting people with depression, anxiety and the after-effects of trauma. She has particular experience with parenting challenges, family conflict, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and sexual assault and abuse. This practical experience informs how she shapes sessions to each person.
Gemma aims to be sensitive around abandonment and attachment concerns, intimacy and communication problems, and the special needs of young adults. She also supports people coping with grief, life changes, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Sessions are paced to suit the client’s needs.
When someone meets Gemma they can expect steady listening, gentle challenge, and an emphasis on workable steps. She asks about daily routines and relationships, then helps design goals that feel achievable. The process is collaborative and grounded in everyday life.
What Gemma works with
Everything Gemma lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gemma helps people with.
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-Centred care and online options
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, mirrors what is said and helps the client make sense of their feelings. This approach is well suited to parenting worries, relationship strain and issues tied to self-esteem or grief.Sessions focus on what the client wants to work on right now. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose ways of working that feel right, and will adjust the approach as needs and goals change. Finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the work and will be tested together over the first few meetings.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy parents and carers. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share updates between sessions or fit support around a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to maintain alongside family life.
Questions people ask about Gemma
What concerns does Gemma help with?
She supports people dealing with parenting pressures, relationship tension, depression, anxiety and trauma related issues. Other areas include intimacy, self-esteem, grief and coping with change.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Gemma works in a client-centred way where conversations follow what matters most to the person. She focuses on listening, reflecting back and helping clients find practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, working with people affected by depression, trauma, family conflict and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Gemma is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and regions does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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