CBT counselling and psychotherapy.

Professionally trained Therapy services.

Welcome

I’m Gem Thomson, a professionally trained, BABCP-accredited psychotherapist.
I specialise in Schema Therapy, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR for trauma.

Together, we can explore how unconscious patterns and life experiences shape your thoughts, feelings, and relationships — and find new ways forward.

How I Work:

Schema Therapy helps uncover deep-rooted patterns, often formed in childhood, that continue to affect your life today. You may notice the same difficulties repeating in relationships, work, or how you feel about yourself. We’ll work together to gently understand these patterns, and gradually build healthier ways of being.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a well-researched, solution-focused approach, helping you manage thoughts and behaviours that cause distress. As a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, I use evidence-based techniques to support change.

EMDR Therapy is a powerful way to process trauma and distressing memories. It uses your brain’s natural healing processes to reduce the emotional charge of past experiences.

Who I Help

Many people seek therapy when they notice repeating struggles or feel stuck:

Long-term anxiety, low mood, or self-criticism
Relationship difficulties
After childhood neglect or trauma
For greater self-awareness and emotional growth

Schema Therapy is particularly helpful if you’ve tried other therapies but still feel held back by old patterns.

What to Expect

Therapy offers a safe space to explore what has shaped you — and how you can move forward.
I offer online sessions, £85 for 55 minutes.

You are welcome to book a free 15-minute phone or Zoom call to see if we might be a good fit.

“Schema Therapy helps create lasting change — not just managing symptoms, but healing at a deeper level.”

I commonly work with

Relationship difficulties
Anxiety and panic
Depression and low mood
Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and trauma
Grief and loss
Stress-related problems and burnout
Women’s issues, including peri-menopause

Connection

Gem was amazing. I felt I created a good connection with her and to me that was important. I felt I could open up with all the things I had hidden inside. She allowed me to just talk and then give insight in how I could deal with what I had told her.

Services

Sessions cost £85 for 55 minutes

CBT

CBT is a well-researched approach for treating mood difficulties, anxiety, and stress. It helps us explore the patterns between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours — and how these patterns can be changed.

It’s a collaborative and practical approach, focusing on finding solutions to difficulties and supporting lasting change.

Schema Therapy

EMDR

EMDR is an effective therapy for processing traumatic memories and distressing life experiences.

It uses your brain’s natural capacity to heal, with bilateral stimulation (gentle eye movements or tapping) helping memories to be processed and integrated — reducing their emotional intensity.

Hypnotherapy

Schema Therapy blends cognitive, psychodynamic, and Gestalt approaches. It helps us make sense of old patterns or ‘ways of being’ that may feel confusing or stuck — often rooted in early experiences.

Together, we work to understand and heal these patterns, so you can respond more flexibly in the present. The style is warm, supportive, and on your side.

Hypnotherapy can be a helpful addition to therapy. It is particularly useful for building motivation, shifting limiting beliefs, and enhancing well-being.

Hypnotherapy is always used in a collaborative, respectful way — designed to support your personal goals.