Counsellor profile
Gemma Castle, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-05286
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- stress management
- relationship support
- self esteem work
About Gemma
Gemma Castle is registered with the NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Gemma writes that she sees the person as the expert in their story and looks to build on existing strengths.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth work in sessions. Gemma listens to what is most pressing and helps people break problems into manageable steps. Conversations tend to centre on everyday challenges such as saying no, coping with someone else’s moods, or rebuilding confidence after a difficult event.
Gemma describes her manner as relaxed and patient. She encourages people to try small changes between sessions and to notice what works. Sessions can include talking through recent situations, practicing ways to set boundaries, and reviewing what people already do well.
Her background includes several areas beyond core mood and anxiety concerns. These include attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, dissociation and eating or food-related concerns. Gemma also notes experience with ageing and geriatric issues and with people on the autism spectrum.
People who come to her often want straightforward support to feel steadier day to day. She asks clients to treat the work as collaborative, with goals agreed together. To start, she guides people through a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session to clarify aims.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Gemma works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practise different ways of responding to anxiety or low mood; this is useful for stress, worry and depression. Another approach centres on understanding attachment and relational patterns so people can notice how they react in close relationships and try new ways of setting boundaries and communicating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gemma says she will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences rather than insisting on a single style. That means checking in after a few sessions and adapting methods where needed so the work feels relevant.
Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, avoiding travel, and choosing quieter times for a check-in. The biography does not list which session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work that lets people carry therapeutic progress into everyday life with more flexible scheduling.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and describes her manner as relaxed and patient, focusing on practical steps and collaboration.
How much professional experience does she have?
Gemma has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.