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Hi, I am Gemma, Mind Mapping Therapist

Hi, I am Gemma, Mind Mapping Therapist. I started working in NHS mental health services in 2010 and began studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Since then I have worked in a number of services including Primary Care Mental Health and Community Eating Disorder.

During this time I have delivered one-to-one and group therapy as well as offering supervision to other therapists. I have studied, taught and marked for CBT based university courses and more recently I have trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). During my NHS career I have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients presenting with a vast range of difficulties including low mood, low self-esteem, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and disordered eating. I have witnessed the life changing impact that both CBT and EMDR can have on people’s lives and have always felt honoured to be able to offer these effective therapies. I am now in the position to offer private practice alongside my NHS work and look forward to using my skills, knowledge and experience to help many more people.

My approach

If we ever find ourselves lost, we take out a map and try to work out where we have come from, where we are now, why we are stuck and what steps we need to take next to get to our destination.

I strongly believe that this should also be the case when we feel lost or stuck in life. By identifying key factors from our past that have led us to our current position, obstacles or barriers which are keeping us stuck and considering what the onward route needs to look like, we can work on finding your way through.

Accreditation and Memberships :

Member of EMDR Association UK

Qualifications :

  • BSC Degree in Psychology
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (High Intensity)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (For Eating Disorders)
  • Standard Training in EMDR Therapy
  • I have also attended various CPD training events including Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)