About Gemma
Gemma Lillington is a counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. She offers a warm, welcoming space for people feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in mood, or struggling with relationships. Gemma focuses on helping individuals understand what is going on and find practical ways forward.
She uses an integrative style, drawing on several approaches to fit the person in front of her. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for the client.
Background and approach
The aim is to build insight while also developing tools to manage everyday stress and anxiety. People come to Gemma for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with life changes, addictions, sleep or eating concerns, anger, career questions and ADHD-related challenges.
Gemma works collaboratively and listens without judgement. She blends talking therapy with practical strategies so people can try small changes between sessions. This combination helps people cope day to day while exploring deeper patterns.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Gemma explains options clearly and helps clients choose a way of working that fits their routine and preferences.
How Gemma's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and follows the client's agenda, which can help with anxiety and low mood by making people feel heard and supported.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments that people can try between sessions to reduce anxious thinking and build coping habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gemma works collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and therapy exercises, while phone calls require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection and flexibility with timing. These options make it easier to find a way of working that fits everyday life and keeps therapy practical.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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