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- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centred work
About Gemma
Gemma Lillington is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties, and she also works with addiction, trauma and grief. Sessions focus on understanding current problems and finding practical ways to manage them.
Gemma uses an integrative approach and draws on different methods to suit each person. She combines client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. This means conversations that look at thoughts and behaviours alongside practical steps to try between sessions.
She also offers mindfulness-based exercises and psychodynamic thinking where helpful. Mindfulness can help with anxiety and sleep problems by developing simple attention practices. Psychodynamic ideas can help people make sense of repeating patterns that affect relationships and mood.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted at this time. Costs vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session. That initial meeting is used to clarify concerns, agree goals and decide which combination of approaches will be used going forward.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Gemma uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy online. Client-centred work focuses on careful listening and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps clarify feelings and priorities. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can be used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gemma will discuss goals and preferences in the first meeting and suggest a mix of methods that suit the individual's needs. This is a collaborative decision and can be reviewed as work progresses.
The practical format of sessions is not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can reduce travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to brief practical exercises or worksheets between meetings, while others may focus on discussion and reflection during the session. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods so therapy fits around everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Other areas include addiction, trauma, grief, sleep and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is integrative. Gemma combines client-centred listening with techniques from CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.