Counsellor profile
Gemma Lillington, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- Cognitive behavioural
- Mindfulness
About Gemma
Counsellor Gemma Lillington is a BACP member with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as grief, trauma and addiction.
Gemma uses an integrative style. She draws on different approaches to meet practical needs. Sessions focus on making sense of what is happening and developing ways to cope day to day.
Her sessions are conversational and focused on the person's priorities. She listens to what is most pressing and then uses relevant methods from the approaches she practises. This may mean looking at thought patterns, practising grounding or reflecting on past experiences that still affect daily life.
Gemma can also help with sleeping and eating concerns, anger, career questions and attention-related difficulties including ADHD. She supports people working through changes and the strain that major life events bring.
People meet for regular sessions to try out new strategies and notice small changes. Over time the work aims to increase understanding and provide tools that can be used between meetings. Gemma asks people to set goals together so progress can be checked and the pace adjusted if needed.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor listens and reflects back what is said to help people make sense of their feelings and priorities. This approach suits issues where being heard and understood helps clarify next steps.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thinking patterns and practical changes. It helps with anxiety, low mood and some sleep or eating problems by identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple noticing and grounding techniques to reduce distress and increase calm in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gemma will talk with each person about goals and preferences and choose methods together. That means the plan can change if something isn't helpful and more practical tools can be added when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins during breaks, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a mix of practical techniques and reflective conversation that adapt to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship issues, plus grief, trauma, addictions, sleeping and eating concerns.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Gemma draws on client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, and may also use psychodynamic or solution-focused ideas as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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