Gemma "Phoebe" Harris, BACP

Gemma "Phoebe" Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. She works in a person-focused way, meeting people where they are and helping them talk through difficult life moments. Her approach is warm and respectful, aiming to make sessions straightforward and easy to follow.

She supports people facing stress and anxiety, and those dealing with depression or bipolar mood difficulties. Gemma also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, grief and parenting strains. Midlife crisis and coping with life changes are part of the topics she addresses during sessions.

Her work includes supporting people from LGBT communities and those experiencing gender dysphoria. She has experience with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and problems such as sleep disturbance, anger and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include ADHD, autism and issues around body image and sexual expression such as BDSM and kink culture.

Gemma practises client-centred therapy, so sessions focus on the person rather than a rigid technique. She listens, reflects and helps people find their own way forward. Conversations tend to be practical and grounded, and she will adapt the pace to each person's needs.

People who want a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk often find her approach helpful. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions to suit what the person needs and the therapist's availability.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person's experience and aims to create a listening, accepting environment. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks helpful questions and supports the person to find their own solutions. This approach is useful for issues like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

Gemma's person-focused way of working can be carried over to different settings, with an emphasis on collaboration. Finding the right approach is part of the work together, and she will help the person decide what feels most helpful. The process involves discussing goals, trying ways of speaking and adjusting the pace as needed.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work through life changes, while the counsellor and person explore what style and rhythm of sessions suit them best.