Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk , BACP

Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk is a counsellor who focuses on helping people deepen their self-understanding and find clearer ways forward when old coping strategies stop working. She emphasises the importance of the relationship between client and counsellor, believing that feeling heard and supported in a safe, non-judgmental space is central to meaningful change. Gemma trained as an integrative therapist, which gives her the flexibility to draw on a range of approaches and shape her work around each person she meets.

Her practice prioritises creating room for inner exploration and offering different perspectives to reframe past and present experiences. She aims to empower clients to navigate overwhelming emotions, uncertainty, and life transitions with renewed clarity and choice. Gemma has worked in a hospice setting, providing palliative care counselling, anticipatory grief support, and bereavement work - experience she finds valuable across many kinds of therapeutic work.

As an ethical and reflective practitioner, Gemma maintains ongoing professional development and reflective practice to continually strengthen her skills. She also holds membership of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Integrative and grief-focused approaches for online support

Gemma draws on integrative therapy, combining techniques from different evidence-based approaches to fit each person's needs. This means sessions can include reflective conversation, practical coping strategies, and perspective shifts to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also brings experience in palliative and bereavement work, offering focused support for anticipatory grief and loss. That approach helps people process complex emotions, adjust to change, and find ways to cope when facing endings or significant life shifts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Gemma works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best for their goals and preferences. Together they explore methods and pace to ensure the work feels helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Gemma is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, helping people maintain momentum through regular sessions and timely check-ins.