Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or Family issues? If so, please keep reading. My name is Gemma, and I am a BACP-registered integrative Counsellor based in Wimbledon, SW19, and Clapham, SW4, with specialized experience in mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, disconnection, and Relationship Issues. I provide both short and long-term therapy for adults aged 18 and over, available face-to-face in Wimbledon and Clapham or through virtual sessions accessible nationally and worldwide.
You have already taken the most challenging step by seeking help, so don't hesitate to reach out and start living the life you truly deserve.
Counselling can be transformative for those experiencing anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties. As human beings, we all strive to live our best lives, but it’s common to feel overwhelmed or trapped in cycles of maladaptive behaviours.
Together in counselling, we can work through your difficulties and empower you to regain control over your mental health, bringing you out of survival mode, giving you back the choice to start living the life you want.
I'm an integrative, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed Counsellor. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities to tailor my approach to your personal healing journey, placing a strong emphasis on the mind-body connection, which is crucial for well-being and mental health.
Our work together is centered on the therapeutic relationship itself. I believe that it is within the safety of a genuine relationship that relational trauma can heal. This is why my approach is rooted in empathy, acceptance, warmth, and connection to ensure the safety of our work together. From these foundations, I can support you in making sense of your past, building awareness of how you relate to the world, recognizing its impact on you, and moving toward a more purposeful and joyful future, not controlled by anxieties, depression, or disconnection.
There's a metaphor I often return to from Carl Rogers, the founder of person-centred therapy. He once wrote about potatoes his family stored in a dark basement as a child — how, starved of light, the potatoes would still send out pale, spindly sprouts, stretching toward the one small window, desperate to grow even in the worst conditions. It never became a healthy plant, but it never stopped trying.
I think about this often in my work. So many of the people I sit with have grown in difficult conditions — situations that weren't designed to help them flourish. But the instinct to grow, to heal, to reach toward the light, doesn't disappear. It's still there, waiting for better conditions. My role isn't to make you grow — you're already doing that. My role is to help create the light you've been reaching for.
Inspired by Carl Rogers' concept of the actualizing tendency, from A Way of Being (1980).
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, providing another opportunity for you to get to know me.
I encourage you to speak with several counsellors to ensure you find the right person for your therapeutic journey. Your well-being is the priority, and finding the right support is essential.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Grief, Loss, or Bereavement
- Shame
- Trauma
- Family issues
- Parenting struggles
- Divorce
- Relationship Problems
- Self-Harm or suicidal ideation
- Sickness
- Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Anger
- Sexuality
- Abuse
- Life Transitions
- Women’s Issues
- Work Challenges
If you’re experiencing any of these challenges or simply seeking to better understand yourself, counselling can provide the support and guidance you need.
My own experience of the transformative power of counselling and psychotherapy has shaped my journey to becoming a counsellor myself. I draw on the same principles that helped me discover the strength we all carry within us to win back the life we would choose, not simply given.
I grew up in Spain as an expat, which gave me first-hand insight into the complexities that come with feeling different, navigating two cultures, languages, and a sense of belonging that isn't always straightforward. Before returning to the UK to follow a lifelong calling in mental health. I began my career as a volunteer, support worker for families suffering from domestic abuse. I then became a counsellor with the agency Mind, and today I run a thriving private practice in Wimbledon (SW19) and Clapham (SW4).
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Attachment-Based Psychotherapy — Optima
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling — Spurgeon's College
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Integrative Counselling — Spurgeon's College
Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy — Regent's College
BSc (Hons) Psychology
I offer both online sessions over Google Meet and face-to-face in Wimbledon SW19 and Clapham SW4.
Intro call - free (approximately 20 minutes)
Initial session – This is an opportunity to see if I'm the right counsellor for you - £70 (50 minutes)
Online and in-person sessions are - £70 (50 minute sessions)
I work Monday to Friday. I have slots ranging from 10 am to 8 pm. Please get in touch to check my availability and to book in your free initial chat with me.
