In-person therapy · South Staffordshire

Face-to-Face Therapy in Staffordshire

Calm, confidential support for anxiety, trauma, overthinking and burnout — sitting together in a warm, private therapy room. I’m Gemma, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist offering in-person CBT and EMDR across Staffordshire.
BABCP-accredited & EMDR trained Fully confidential In-person & online
Therapy near you

In-person CBT and EMDR therapy across Staffordshire.

I offer face-to-face therapy in Brewood, South Staffordshire with clients travelling comfortably from across the wider county. Wherever you're based, my aim is the same — a calm, accessible space where you can feel genuinely supported.

If travelling isn't practical, I also offer secure online sessions across the UK.

Serving clients from

  • Stafford
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Cannock
  • Lichfield
  • Burton upon Trent
  • Rugeley
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme
  • Newport
  • Telford
  • Wolverhampton
  • And other towns and villages across Staffordshire.
    If any of this feels familiar

    You don't have to keep carrying it on your own.

    Many people I work with arrive feeling stuck, exhausted, or quietly held back by something they've never been able to put into words. If you recognise yourself in any of this, you're in the right place.

    Anxiety & panic

    A racing mind, tight chest, that constant low hum of dread.

    Overthinking

    Replaying conversations, predicting the worst, unable to switch off.

    Burnout

    Running on empty, holding it together outwardly while quietly unravelling.

    Trauma

    Difficult memories that still surface and shape how you feel today.

    Low mood

    A persistent heaviness, loss of motivation, and a harsh inner critic.

    Stress

    Pressure from work, relationships or life events that has begun to overflow.

    How I can help

    Evidence-based therapy, tailored to you.

    I draw on two highly effective approaches — CBT and EMDR — offered in person across Staffordshire, or remotely if that suits you better.

    CBT Staffordshire

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    A practical, structured therapy that helps you notice the thoughts and behaviours keeping difficulties going — and gently change them. Especially effective for anxiety, OCD, panic, low mood and stress.

    EMDR Staffordshire

    EMDR Therapy

    A gentle, structured therapy that helps your brain process memories that still feel raw — so they lose their grip. You don't need to talk through every detail for it to work.

    Why face-to-face

    Sometimes there's no substitute for being in the same room.

    Online therapy is wonderfully flexible — but for many people, face-to-face sessions offer something distinctly grounding.

    A deeper sense of connection

    Sitting in the same room creates a quiet, human rapport that's hard to replicate on screen.

    Focused, distraction-free time

    An hour that belongs entirely to you — away from notifications, family, or the day's noise.

    A calm, contained space

    A warm, private therapy room where you can settle, slow down, and feel genuinely held.

    Easier emotional work

    Many people find trauma and EMDR work feels safer and steadier when we're together in person.

    About me

    A warm, non-judgemental approach — grounded in proper training.

    I’m Gemma Forshaw, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist and EMDR-trained practitioner. I’ve spent many years supporting adults through anxiety, trauma, OCD and burnout — both in the NHS and in private practice.
    My style is calm, collaborative and human. We’ll work at your pace, in a space where there’s no judgement and nothing you have to perform.
    BABCP accreditedEMDR trainedAdults 18+
    How it works

    A simple, gentle path to getting started.

    1. 01

      Book a free consultation

      A relaxed 15-minute call to talk about what's going on and answer any questions.

    2. 02

      Talk through your needs

      Together we'll explore what you'd like to change and whether CBT, EMDR or a blend feels right.

    3. 03

      Begin your sessions

      Weekly 50-minute face-to-face sessions in Staffordshire, at a pace that feels manageable.

    A gentle first step

    When you're ready, I'm here.

    Reaching out is often the hardest part. Book a free, no-pressure 15-minute call and we’ll see — together — whether face-to-face therapy in Staffordshire feels like the right next step.
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