About Gemma
Gemma Louise Alabi helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem difficulties and ADHD. She aims to make it easier to talk about painful thoughts and feelings. Gemma offers a calm, non-judgemental presence to guide people through change.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow a person’s lead and build trust, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
How Gemma works
Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention back to the present moment when overwhelm starts to take over. Gemma has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That background informs a thoughtful, person-focused way of working rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
In sessions she works at a steady pace and makes space for small steps. People can expect practical suggestions alongside time to process emotions. Gemma supports conversations about attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness, post-traumatic stress and related areas when these come up.
Appointments can be arranged around usual working patterns and are planned to fit someone’s life. People who prefer talking by video, phone or messaging can choose the format that suits them best.
Gemma lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Eating disorders
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the person’s pace. This approach helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked. It uses short practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to try new responses. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and panic attacks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gemma will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adjust methods based on what suits each person. This is a collaborative process where the person’s preferences guide the choices about techniques and focus.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video helps recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
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