About Gemma
Dr. Gemma Andaya is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who focuses on helping people navigate trauma, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She has eight years of clinical experience and works from Nevada.
Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, aimed at making people feel heard and safe to talk about painful experiences. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and incorporates mindfulness and somatic awareness into sessions. That means she helps clients notice how emotions show up in the body, and uses practical exercises to manage stress and strong feelings.
How Gemma works
Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed formula. Dr. Andaya often helps people address abandonment, attachment issues, and codependency by improving communication and building healthier boundaries.
She also supports clients with body image, fertility concerns, grief, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Work can include learning skills to cope with impulsivity, jealousy, guilt, and shame. Her approach blends talking, skill building, and body-focused noticing to increase emotional regulation and self-trust.
Clients can expect clear steps and homework when appropriate, plus space to process difficult material at their own pace. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The goal is to help people gain clarity, feel steadier, and make changes that matter in day-to-day life.
What Gemma works with
The areas below are the ones Gemma selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Nevada |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Dr. Andaya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside mindfulness and somatic awareness. Evidence-based techniques focus on clear, research-supported ways to reduce distress by teaching practical skills and changing unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, which can ease anxiety and rumination. Somatic awareness brings attention to bodily sensations so clients can learn how tension, breath, or posture connect with emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to find what fits their goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques as needed. Clients and therapist will discuss which methods feel most helpful and create a plan that matches current needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who want ongoing, written support between sessions or a less formal way to process feelings. These options let people fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while still working with licensed professionals.
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