Gemma Heale - General Psychologist & Social Worker

 Gemma is a warm, curious, and empathic psychologist who brings over 15 years of experience working alongside children, adolescents, young adults, and families across a range of settings.

Gemma’s professional journey began as a social worker, before completing postgraduate qualifications in teaching and then progressing to complete a postgraduate degree with honours in psychology. This multidisciplinary background enriches Gemma’s understanding of human behaviour, development, and systemic influences.

Gemma is passionate about supporting others to live a life of purpose, meaning, and connection. Gemma brings a deeply trauma-informed approach to her work, guided not only by professional training and experience but also by lived experience offering clients genuine compassion and insight in their healing journeys.

With a commitment to creating a safe and nurturing therapeutic space, Gemma adopts a holistic client centred and strengths based framework, gently helping clients explore what’s beneath the surface. Her approach is grounded in the belief that healing happens when we are seen, heard, and held with care and curiosity.

 Gemma has worked with children, adolescents, and adults across a broad range of neurodivergence, mental illness, disabilities, and life challenges throughout her career. She is passionate about supporting individuals to enhance their quality of life and emotional wellbeing. She particularly enjoys supporting clients through:

• Assessment and Diagnosis 
• Trauma and stress related concerns (PTSD, CPTSD) 
• Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD) 
• Anxiety
• Non-suicidal self injury 
• Personality disorders 
• Attachment and family systems 
• Disordered eating  
• Learning and intellectual disabilities 

 Gemma works collaboratively with each person to develop individualised treatment plans that reflect their unique goals. Gemma’s approach integrates a range of evidence-based modalities, delivered through a client centred and trauma informed lens. Gemma is committed to creating a therapeutic space where people feel empowered, supported, and truly seen. 

Areas of practice include: 

• EMDR
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Structured Family Therapy  
• Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)