Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk

Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She aims to build a warm, non-judgemental relationship so clients feel heard and supported. Gemma often draws on what she learned working in a Hospice setting to help with grief and end-of-life concerns. She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Gemma frames therapy as a practical space for exploring what is happening now and what has shaped those patterns. She offers different ways of looking at situations to help people find new options. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship difficulties and coping with major life changes.

Her Hospice experience included palliative care counselling, anticipatory grief and bereavement support, and she brings that experience into other areas of practice. Gemma also supports people dealing with cancer, chronic illness, caregiving strain and ageing-related concerns. She pays attention to how attachment, abandonment and communication issues affect day-to-day life.

With four years' experience, Gemma keeps her approach reflective and person-centred. She values ongoing professional development as part of ethical practice. Practical steps in sessions might include talking things through, trying different perspectives and gradually testing new ways of coping.

To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's booking process. Costs vary with location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Gemma practises with an integrative method that blends different evidence-based techniques to match each person's needs. That means she may draw on talking therapies that help people understand patterns from relationships and past experiences, and brief practical techniques that teach coping skills for anxiety, stress or low mood. These approaches suit people who want both emotional exploration and concrete tools to manage day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working together. Choices are revisited as therapy progresses so the approach can be adjusted to what helps most.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to maintain continuity during unexpected life events. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or for sessions that do not require video, which may be useful when bandwidth or noise is a concern. Ask about the current session options when you arrange the first appointment.