Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk, BACP

Gemma Pyatt-Lonczyk is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult life moments. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationships and depression. Gemma uses an integrative approach that adapts to each person she meets.

Gemma aims to build a trusting relationship where people feel heard and understood. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space for exploring thoughts and feelings. Sessions are used to look at what is not helping, and to try new ways of coping.

Her background includes working in a hospice, where she provided palliative care counselling, anticipatory grief support and bereavement support. That experience informs her work with people facing loss, chronic illness and major life changes. It also helps when clients feel overwhelmed, unsure, or stuck.

Gemma trained as an integrative therapist, which means she draws on different techniques to suit each person. She offers fresh perspectives to help people see their situation differently and find practical ways forward. Gemma values ongoing professional development and reflective practice to keep her approach thoughtful and current.

People who contact Gemma can expect a steady, compassionate presence and straightforward conversations about next steps. She focuses on helping individuals understand what they need, try new strategies, and regain a sense of direction.

How integrative work can fit into online therapy

Gemma uses an integrative counselling style, which means she blends different evidence-based techniques to match what a person needs. Integrative work often includes talking therapies that help people understand patterns, and practical exercises to try between sessions. This suits issues like anxiety, depression, grief and life changes.

Another common strand in integrative practice is bereavement-focused support. That involves helping people make sense of loss, naming emotions and gently testing new ways of coping. Such work can be paced to suit how someone is feeling, slowing down when needed or focusing on practical tasks when that helps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt the style over time. This collaborative process helps make sure the chosen techniques match real-life needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when those suit, and help sessions happen from different locations, which many people find more manageable.