I’m Gemma, a person‑centred counsellor and psychotherapist. Based in Glasgow, offering online sessions throughout the UK. I’m also the therapist behind Willow Path Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Many of the people I support have adapted themselves for so long… some by becoming smaller and quieter, others by becoming bigger and more self‑protective, that they’re no longer sure who they are underneath those patterns. These ways of coping often made sense at the time, but they can feel limiting now. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Together, we can explore what it’s like to take up room in your own life again, in a way that feels true to you.

I offer a welcoming, steady environment where you can explore whatever you’re experiencing at your own pace. My aim is to hear and understand you in an empathetic, grounded way that helps you navigate what feels important.

Human connection and authenticity are at the heart of how I work.

As a person-centred therapist, and my work is based on meeting you as you are: without pressure to explain everything perfectly or know exactly where to begin. Therapy with me is not about rushing you towards answers, but creating space to notice what feels difficult, confusing, or unresolved at your own pace. I aim to offer a steady, genuine presence so you don’t have to hold everything alone.

I work with a wide range of experiences including trauma, neurodivergence and grief. For many neurodivergent people and people who’ve lived through trauma, making yourself smaller becomes a survival strategy- one that can be exhausting and isolating. I hold space for the parts of you that have been hidden or softened just to get through the day.

I aim to support the way you naturally process. For many people, talking is the main part of therapy; for others, creativity or silence can help them express things that feel hard to put into words. You’re welcome to bring writing, music, poetry, or sensory materials if they support you — or we can simply talk. The space is shaped around what feels right for you.

I’ve spent many years in supportive roles across education and social care, walking alongside people through different kinds of struggle. My own lived experience — personally and through those close to me — has shaped how I understand resilience, pressure, and the quiet ways people adapt themselves to cope. Becoming a counsellor felt like a natural extension of that work.

Qualifications…

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde. Additionally, I have also completed training in Online and Telephone Counselling, which means I am certified to work safely and effectively online and by phone

Getting started…

An invitation….

I really want you to find a therapist who feels like a good fit for you, so I offer a free 15‑minute chat over the phone or online. This gives us both a chance to get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.

If you decide you’d like to begin therapy with me, we can arrange a session. Sessions are up to an hour long and cost £50. I also keep a small number of reduced‑fee spaces (£35) for students and people on lower incomes. If this would help make therapy more accessible, please feel free to get in touch and we can talk it through.

I currently have in-person and online availability on Wednesdays from October, and I offer Saturday sessions which can be online, in person, or by telephone. The therapy room I work from is a five‑minute walk from Glasgow Central Station.

Accessibility If you’re planning to come in person, the building has a few stairs up to the main entrance. My room is on the first floor, and there’s a small lift available. If you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that would help you feel comfortable, just let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate them.

If you’re tired of hiding parts of yourself or making yourself small to get through life, and you’d like a space where you can begin to take up your full shape again… please get in touch. I would love to hear from you.