A Bit About Me...
I’m Gemma - a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with a genuine passion for helping people create meaningful, lasting change.
I’ve supported clients through anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, insomnia, and the emotional impact of long-term health conditions. What matters most to me is understanding your story and working together to create change that feels right for you; at a pace that’s manageable, not rushed.
I’m based in Essex with my husband and our lively Australian Cattle Dog, Roo, who keeps life interesting!
Clients often describe me as approachable, down-to-earth, and genuinely caring. I aim to create a warm, supportive space where you can feel truly seen and heard - and I bring a little humour into sessions too, because sometimes a shared laugh makes the process a little easier.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult period, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, or just want to understand yourself better, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Together, we’ll create therapy that’s thoughtful, structured, and human.
My Background and Experience
Over the past 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of working across a range of health, education, and mental health settings - experiences that have shaped who I am as a therapist today.
I’ve supported children with special educational needs, worked with young people and families through the cleft lip and palate service, and helped adults recovering from burns injuries. Each of these roles deepened my understanding of how our emotional wellbeing is connected to every part of life; our bodies, relationships, and sense of self.
Since 2019, I’ve worked within NHS Talking Therapies as a CBT therapist, supporting people through anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, social anxiety, and other challenges that can sometimes feel overwhelming - including recovering from abusive relationships, managing the effects of trauma and PTSD, coping with prolonged grief, addressing generational trauma, navigating long-term health conditions, and developing assertive boundaries.
Alongside my clinical work, I’m committed to ongoing professional development, regularly undertaking specialist training in areas such as perfectionism, ADHD and autism, menopause, compassion-focused therapy, sensory loss, and insomnia.
These experiences have shaped me into a therapist who is flexible, empathetic, and ready to meet you wherever you are in your journey.
My Qualifications
I’m a fully qualified and BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the following academic background:
BSc (Hons) Psychology – The Open University
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity CBT – University of Essex
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – University of East Anglia
These qualifications provide a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, which I continue to build through ongoing professional development and reflective practice. My continued learning includes areas such as perfectionism, neurodiversity, co-occurring substance use, long-term health conditions, menopause transition, insomnia, compassion-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and perinatal care.
Ready to Begin?
Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, but I’m here to meet you with kindness, not judgment. However you're feeling, you’ll be heard, supported, and never rushed.