Gemma Louise Alabi, BACP

Gemma Louise Alabi helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, low self-esteem and ADHD. Gemma's approach is straightforward and warm. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.

Gemma works to build an open, non-judgemental space so people can be honest about what is happening for them. She listens first and then helps set small, practical steps that fit each person's life. Conversations focus on what matters now and what might make a difference in daily life.

Her background includes six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and registration with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That experience underpins a calm, steady way of working. Sessions are tailored to the person's needs and pace.

Gemma uses a mix of approaches that suit different problems and personalities. She draws on client-centred work to follow the person's lead, and on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and test unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness techniques and brief solution-focused conversations add practical tools for coping and forward movement.

People who choose Gemma can expect clear explanations and down-to-earth suggestions. She aims to empower clients to make manageable changes, with encouragement rather than pressure. Her working days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps people find their own answers, which is useful for building trust and clarity when talking remotely.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. Online CBT often includes simple exercises and practical tasks to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and panic symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Gemma will discuss options and adapt methods to fit the person's goals and preferences. The aim is to agree on a plan that feels doable and relevant to day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can suit lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins, and messaging or live chat let people communicate in writing or around other commitments. These formats offer flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family life and energy levels.