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BABCP-accredited psychotherapist in Glasgow and online

Adult Therapy with Gem Thomson

Gem Thomson

Gem Thomson

BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist | EMDR Therapist | Schema-Focused Therapist | RMN

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, panic, OCD, depression, emotional patterns, relationship difficulties, over-responsibility, people-pleasing, emotional inhibition, low self-esteem and long-standing patterns that feel difficult to shift.

My approach is practical, focused and highly individual. No two people are the same, so therapy is adapted around the person, drawing on evidence-based approaches in a way that fits their needs, pace and way of making sense of things.

A large part of my work is helping people join the dots between what is happening now and what happened then. People often begin to recognise recurring themes around responsibility, control, pleasing, vigilance, withdrawal, shame or emotional disconnection. Once those patterns become clearer, therapy can become much more targeted.

Many of the people I work with are outwardly very capable. They may manage work, relationships and responsibilities well, while internally feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, exhausted or unsure what they actually feel or need.

I draw on CBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy and trauma-informed approaches, using different models according to what is most useful for the individual.

My work is also neurodiversity-informed. Therapy is adapted around the person’s communication style, processing style, sensory needs, attention, pace and way of making sense of experience.

The aim is not simply to understand yourself intellectually, but to notice patterns more clearly, reduce distress and create changes that can actually be felt and used in everyday life.

Gem works with:

Anxiety
Trauma
Panic
OCD
Depression
Low self-esteem
Relationship difficulties
Over-responsibility
People-pleasing
Emotional inhibition
Long-standing patterns
Stress and burnout

Professional Training & CPD

I maintain a high level of professional development and regularly complete advanced training in trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, schema therapy, attachment-focused work, and complex trauma.

 

I stay updated with the latest clinical approaches and complete significantly more CPD than the BABCP annual requirement.

 

Recent training includes ISST-recognised schema therapy courses, EMDR for complex trauma, working with dissociation, trauma-informed approaches, attachment-based training, and specialist workshops in emotional shut-down and developmental trauma.

Professional Memberships, Training & Experience

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  • BABCP accreditation

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)

  • EMDR training (EMDR practitioner)

  • ISST-recognised schema therapy courses

  • Trauma-focused CBT

  • Attachment-focused training

  • Dissociation & complex trauma training

  • Compassion-focused workshops

  • Two years of personal therapy

Advanced Training & CPD Highlights

  • EMDR Therapy – Parts 1–4, plus advanced modules in:

    • Memory Reconsolidation and Complex Trauma

    • Working with Shame and Attachment Injury

    • EMDR with Dissociation and Ego States

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  • Schema Therapy – ISST-Approved Training including:

    • Foundations of Schema Therapy

    • Working with Complexity and Personality Adaptations

    • Imagery Rescripting (Tena Davis)

    • Schema Therapy and EMDR Integration

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  • Other Specialist Workshops

    • Trauma, Guilt & Shame (CFT approach)

    • Structural Dissociation and Parts Work

    • Working with Emotional Inhibition and Burnout

    • Compassion-Focused Therapy for Trauma
       

I engage in regular professional consultation with recognised experts in CBT, EMDR and Schema Therapy separately.

 

I have undertaken a sustained period of personal Schema Therapy over two years as part of my professional and reflective development

Session fee: 

£120 per 50-minute session

Availability:

Monday to Friday daytime. No evening or weekend availability.

Our specialist team

Connection Psychotherapy is a specialist therapy clinic led by Gem Thomson, with a small team of experienced clinicians offering different areas of expertise.

You do not need to work out which therapist or therapy approach is right for you before getting in touch. Gem reviews enquiries and, where appropriate, recommends the clinician best suited to your needs.

Our team includes specialists in adult psychotherapy, clinical psychology, CBT, trauma therapy, neurodiversity and therapy for children and young people.

Gem holds therapy sessions online or in person in at our clinic in Shawlands, Glasgow

Gem's therapy clinic
Therapy room at Connection Psychotherapy in Glasgow

“I had always been sceptical about therapy, but having been
through it, the benefits have been amazing.”

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