Psychotherapy & Counselling testimonials

Where appropriate, names and identifying factors have been removed to protect client confidentiality.

“Gemma was incredibly kind, empathetic, sympathetic and very non-judgmental when listening to my problems, always reassuring me it was a safe environment to discuss them. She really helped me get to a much better place compared to a year ago and I’m so grateful for her support during this time. I would like to say an extremely heartfelt thank you to Gemma for all the help and support she has provided me in the last year, I have come so far from where I was when we began our sessions and I would have found everything a real struggle without having the safe, comfortable place to discuss my problems she provided.” ~ Client

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“Gemma was my rock over the last few months when I needed one the most. She opened up a space for me to share my thoughts and most importantly to feel heard. At times I felt like she knew me better than myself. I am so grateful for our time working together and it has been the best self-investment I’ve ever made.” ~ Client

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“I was working with Gemma for over 2 years and it completely changed my life. This was the first time I felt like I had someone on my side, someone to listen to me and someone who challenged my thoughts and behaviours in order to improve myself and my life. Working with her gave me self worth and we went through a lot of stuff together but she taught me how to cope and deal with situations in a better, more positive way. By the end of my time with her I could recognise the harmful behaviour, and change my response to it, something I didn’t even know I was doing before. I learnt to like myself and I learnt that I can only change myself but that’s enough to live a happy, fulfilled life.” ~ Client

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“I discovered Gemma at a point when I needed someone neutral in my life to give me that perspective. So I could understand and come to terms that the path I was taking was in line with my needs. Gemma always listened and asked the right questions to keep me in check with myself and I really appreciated that. Gemma would listen and bring up things we had chatted about in previous sessions at the right time, making me understand she is present and fully interested in my well being.” ~ Client

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“This was my first formal experience with therapy and from day one I felt I was understood & heard.  Gemma was very welcoming and understanding, a very kind individual and somebody who is very re-assuring when you talk to her. I also felt challenged at certain points in the therapy which was difficult at first but was important for my personal development. I am very grateful for the ways in which this therapeutic experience has helped and realise I have improved in ways I never thought possible.” ~ Client

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