Gemma

Miss Gemma Nethersole

Counselor

“An experienced, empathic counsellor working with adults and young people (13-18) in Brighton.”

About Me

As an experienced, empathic counsellor in Brighton, I help adults and young people (13-18) navigate life’s challenges. My aim is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and experiences freely. We work together at your own pace, making sense of difficulties and finding practical ways to move forward. My calm, collaborative approach is particularly suited for those seeking clarity, personal growth, and lasting resilience.

Approach

Rather than offering quick solutions, I focus on gently exploring what matters and how patterns show up in your thoughts, relationships and body. In Brighton or online, in English, sessions are paced to your comfort, blending attentive listening with practical reflection and brief mindfulness practices. We track recurring feelings, connect them to past experiences, and try small experiments between sessions to test different coping options. This way of working often helps people find steadier mood, clearer choices and kinder self-understanding.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

MBACP

Qualifications

Chichester Counseling Services

Service Areas

Opal Counselling

In-person & Online

Kemptown

Brighton, East Sussex

United Kingdom

Kemptown, Brighton, United Kingdom