Rate Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk

Hello, I’m Gemma, and I’m grateful that you’ve taken the time to look over my profile. I’m passionate about being a Counsellor and helping people gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their experiences and what might be going on for them.

Choosing the right Counsellor can feel overwhelming, particularly when you may already be feeling overwhelmed by what is happening in your life. I believe that the relationship between you and your Counsellor is really important. It’s essential that you feel heard, understood and supported, and that you have a space where you can be yourself without feeling judged.

I trained as an integrative therapist, which means that I can work in different ways depending on what feels right for you. I don’t believe that one approach works for everyone, and I think it’s important that the therapy develops around you as an individual, your experiences and what you need.

An important part of my practice is creating a space that allows for your own inner exploration. Sometimes it can be difficult to understand why we feel or behave in certain ways, or why something that happened in the past can still affect us in the present. I may offer different perspectives or help you to look at things in a different way, while supporting you to develop your own understanding and find your own way forward.

I also believe that our relationships and the way we connect with the people around us can have a huge impact on how we experience ourselves and the world around us. We don’t experience life in isolation, and the relationships we have can influence how we feel, how we cope and how we see ourselves. This can become particularly important during times of change, loss and grief, when our relationships and our sense of connection can change too.

I’ve worked in a Hospice setting, offering palliative care counselling, anticipatory grief and bereavement support. This experience has been incredibly valuable and transferable to my work with all clients. Grief can affect so much more than how we feel emotionally. It can change our relationships, our sense of who we are and how we see the world around us. My experience in this area has taught me the importance of being able to sit alongside people when life feels uncertain, painful or overwhelming, without feeling that we always need to have an immediate answer or solution.

You may be feeling lost, overwhelmed, stuck or unsure about what comes next. You may be struggling with your relationships, changes in your life, your emotions, or something that has happened to you. Sometimes we know that something doesn't feel right but aren't quite sure why, or what we need to do differently. Therapy can provide a space to slow things down, make sense of what is happening and begin to understand yourself a little more.

As an ethical and reflective practitioner, I prioritise my own personal growth and ongoing professional development. I believe that continuing to reflect on myself and my practice is an important part of being able to offer thoughtful and genuine support to the people I work with.

I hope that, if you’re looking for a Counsellor, you will get a sense from my profile of how I work and whether I might be someone you would feel comfortable talking to.