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Gemma Louise Alabi, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

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Gemma Louise Alabi helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. She also supports those dealing with grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, low self-esteem and ADHD. Gemma works in a straightforward, calm manner so people can speak openly about what’s worrying them.

Gemma is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP. She has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Sessions focus on practical steps and gentle reflection rather than labels or jargon.

Background and approach

Her approach is collaborative. Gemma listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. She uses client-centred conversation to make space for what matters to each person, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.

Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas also appear in her work when they suit a person’s needs. That might mean short exercises to calm racing thoughts or planning small changes that feel doable. Gemma aims to help people build tools they can use after sessions end.

People often come with overlapping worries such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image or chronic illness and pain. Gemma addresses these alongside the main presenting issues, tailoring talk and practical techniques to each situation.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. The counsellor listens without judging and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people who want a space to talk through feelings and be heard.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviours. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, panic and many day-to-day worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, try different methods and agree what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps shape sessions around the person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, ongoing reflection between sessions or people who prefer writing to speaking.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and planning to suit the chosen format so practical progress continues regardless of how sessions happen.

What concerns does Gemma commonly support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. Additional focus areas include grief, eating issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She adopts a warm, client-centred style that emphasises listening and collaboration. Sessions blend conversation with practical exercises to address thinking patterns and daily challenges.

What is her professional background?

Gemma has six years of professional experience supporting people with mental health and practical life concerns in the United Kingdom.

Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gemma?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Gemma Louise Alabi, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety