Gemma Gordon, AASW

10 years in practice

Gemma Gordon is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience supporting people through relationship strain, grief and questions about intimacy.

License and registration

AASW: 678296 · expires June 2026
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Gemma

Gemma Gordon is an AASW social worker with ten years' experience supporting people through relationship strain, grief and questions about intimacy. She offers calm, practical help and aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed. Gemma keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate.

She listens carefully, helps name the core issues and works with people to set small, achievable goals. Her style is warm and creative, and she draws on methods that focus on feelings, values and relationship patterns.

Background and approach

She often helps people who are dealing with separation, communication breakdowns, feelings of abandonment or trouble with self-worth. Gemma also supports those navigating loneliness, forgiveness or searching for life purpose and greater self-love. Her work balances emotional understanding with clear steps forward.

In sessions she may use Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at how emotions affect connection, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to clarify values and build coping skills. Attachment-based and client-centred approaches guide how she listens and responds to what matters most to each person. Gemma has experience carrying out assessments, counselling and practical planning.

She also helps people find extra supports and resources when needed. Her aim is to help people feel understood and able to make steady change in their relationships and sense of self.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Gemma names

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Online support

How Gemma's approaches fit into online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape connection and communication. Online sessions using EFT ideas can help people notice patterns in feeling and respond differently in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and practical actions; in remote sessions this can translate into short, doable exercises and values-based goal setting that suit telephone or messaging formats.

Attachment-Based Therapy informs how Gemma attends to a person's early relational patterns and current relationship needs. She brings this perspective into conversations to help people understand why they react in certain ways and to try new ways of relating. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences and life situation.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and maintain a more face-to-face feel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on days when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step plans or when someone wants to reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Gemma commonly help with?

She helps people with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems.

What is Gemma's therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and practical. She listens closely, validates feelings and works with people to set small, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Gemma has ten years' experience working as a social worker supporting people with relationships, loss and life changes.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is an AASW social worker based in Australia.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she offer?

Gemma provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Gemma?

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