Do you find yourself pulling away just as things start to feel close? Maybe there's a quiet sense of shame you can't quite name, or a feeling of being disconnected from others, or from yourself, even when life looks fine from the outside. Perhaps anxiety has become something you've just learned to live with, or there's grief or loss that feels stuck, unresolved, or heavier than you expected.
If any of this sounds familiar, I want you to know you're not broken, and you're not alone. These patterns almost always make sense once we understand where they came from.
I'm Gemma, a BACP-registered integrative counsellor specialising in anxiety and relational/attachment trauma. I work with adults navigating anxiety, shame, and disconnection patterns that often trace back to early relational wounds still shaping how safe you feel with others, and in your own body, today.
If this resonates, I'd love to hear from you. Click on the link below to book a free initial conversation, no obligation, to see if I'm the right counsellor for you.
Rather than applying one fixed method, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and tailor them to you, paying close attention to your relational patterns, the defences that once protected you, and the connection between mind and body, which is central to real, lasting change.
At the heart of the work is the relationship between us. I hold that space with empathy, warmth, and consistency, so you can show up exactly as you are, not as who you think you need to be. From there, we make sense of your past together, understand how it shapes the way you relate to the world now, and start shifting you out of survival mode and toward a life with more meaning, connection, and joy.
The relationship is central to my practice, which is why I offer a free 20-minute chat to potential clients. This initial conversation allows us to explore if I am the right counsellor for you. If you decide to continue, we can schedule your first session.
Becoming a counsellor has been rooted in my own personal experience. Growing up as an immigrant in Spain gave me an early, lived sense of what it means to navigate difference and hold multiple cultures at once. I grew up on insecure foundations, which have shaped my understanding of relational wounds long before I had the language for it. This isn't just something I understand professionally; it's something I continue to live and carry with me, and the journey I took continues to influence how I work today.
I began my career in mental health supporting families affected by domestic abuse and emotional difficulties, then trained and worked as a counsellor with Mind. I now run a private practice in Wimbledon (SW19) and Clapham (SW4), offering both short and long-term therapy for adults 18+, in person or online — wherever you're based.
There is current availability for in-person and online sessions.
If this resonates, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out for a free initial conversation, no obligation, to see if I'm the right counsellor for you.
Complimentary intro call (approx. 20 minutes)
£70 per session (50 minutes) — same rate from your first session onwards
I work Monday to Friday
I have slots ranging from 10 am to 8 pm.
There is current availability for in-person and online sessions.
