- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and loss
- Men's wellbeing
About Gina
Gina Zyla is a counsellor with 14 years of experience and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She holds a BACP accreditation and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress and relationship concerns. Gina usually frames therapy around the person in front of her and aims to create an accepting space for change.
Gina draws on several ways of working and adapts them to each person. Sessions can include talking, noticing patterns, and practical coping steps. She also uses art-based exercises and inner child work when these fit a client's needs. The aim is to build resilience and more self-compassion over time.
Her background includes long experience supporting people affected by trauma and loss. She says healing is a process and encourages moving at a pace that feels manageable. Practical strategies for managing strong emotions and reactions are part of the work, alongside making sense of past experiences.
Gina pays attention to how relationships, attachment and abandonment issues shape day-to-day life. She also supports people facing challenges such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, career stress and issues around body image or eating. LGBT concerns and intimacy-related difficulties are also within her areas of focus.
Sessions are shaped by what each person wants to work on. Gina aims to help people recognise where change is possible, even when it feels out of reach. She encourages simple, realistic steps that fit into everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Gina draws on client-centred ways of working that focus on what matters to the person in front of her. This approach means sessions centre on the client's concerns, feelings and goals, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help people make sense of their experience.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT offers practical steps and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gina will discuss options and try different methods based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. That exploration is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, for example by removing travel time and offering shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer working from their own neighbourhood or who need flexible scheduling across time zones. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking to ensure they meet your practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
Gina works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and addiction-related difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that combines talking, practical coping skills and creative exercises when helpful. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.
How much experience does she have with trauma and loss?
Gina has 14 years of experience and long frontline work supporting people affected by trauma and bereavement. She focuses on gradual processing and building coping strategies.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation alongside a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Check scheduling options to suit your time zone before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what are the costs?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be checked when arranging to meet.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.