Gemma "Phoebe" Harris

Gemma "Phoebe" Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. She holds BACP accreditation, and she focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and issues linked to trauma. Gemma also supports people with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and those coping with grief, sleep problems or parenting strain.

Her practice uses a client-centred approach that treats each person as an individual. Sessions aim to give people space to be heard and to make sense of difficult feelings. Gemma emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every conversation.

She works with a broad range of concerns including LGBT matters, intimacy-related issues, anger and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include ADHD, autism, body image, chronic pain and caregiver stress. She also offers support around relationship endings, communication problems and issues of guilt or shame.

In sessions the emphasis is on listening first, then helping people explore what matters to them. Practical steps and small changes are discussed when they suit the person’s goals. The overall aim is to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day pressures and navigate life changes.

If someone thinks Gemma may be a good fit, they can start the process through the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then follows according to her availability.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and decides what matters most. It helps when someone needs to make sense of strong emotions, relationship difficulties, anger or identity-related concerns. The counsellor listens, reflects what is said and supports the person to find their own direction.

People often find that deciding together which approach suits them is part of the work. Gemma will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and adapt sessions as those needs change. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed programme.

The practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting therapy into a busy life and reducing travel time. They may also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins during the day or to avoid bandwidth-heavy video when connection is limited. The exact session formats offered by this counsellor are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep therapy accessible while focusing on the issues that matter most.