- Trauma aware
- Creative tools
- Non-judgemental
About Gina
Gina Zyla is a counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, stress and trauma. Her approach emphasises steady progress and practical coping skills. Gina aims to create an accepting space where people can begin to make sense of difficult feelings.
She draws on a mix of methods and tailors sessions to each person's needs. That can include talking about patterns in relationships, looking at thoughts that keep someone stuck, or gently working through painful memories. Gina also uses creative tools such as art therapy and inner child work when these help someone express things words do not.
Gina has substantial frontline experience supporting people affected by trauma and loss. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels manageable and to build skills for handling strong emotions. Sessions include practical strategies for day-to-day coping as well as space to reflect on how past experiences influence the present.
People working with Gina can expect a warm, non-judgemental tone and an emphasis on self-compassion. She aims to help clients recognise their capacity for change and to strengthen resilience over time. Her background includes a BACP membership and several counselling diplomas.
Gina works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and is experienced supporting concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress, addiction and attachment-related worries.
She draws on a mix of methods and tailors sessions to each person's needs. That can include talking about patterns in relationships, looking at thoughts that keep someone stuck, or gently working through painful memories. Gina also uses creative tools such as art therapy and inner child work when these help someone express things words do not.
Gina has substantial frontline experience supporting people affected by trauma and loss. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels manageable and to build skills for handling strong emotions. Sessions include practical strategies for day-to-day coping as well as space to reflect on how past experiences influence the present.
People working with Gina can expect a warm, non-judgemental tone and an emphasis on self-compassion. She aims to help clients recognise their capacity for change and to strengthen resilience over time. Her background includes a BACP membership and several counselling diplomas.
Gina works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and is experienced supporting concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, caregiver stress, addiction and attachment-related worries.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental, listening-focused relationship where the client leads the process. It helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through personal problems or decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often uses practical exercises and short tasks to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage anxiety, low mood or stress.
Gina will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as therapy progresses. Deciding which approach to use is part of the work done together, not a fixed choice made up front.
Please confirm available session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access a therapist from different locations, which can help those who are based outside the therapist's immediate area or who need to manage caregiving or work commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains and work-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and accepting with a focus on practical coping strategies. Sessions combine empathic listening with tools to manage thoughts, feelings and daily challenges.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience and extensive frontline work supporting people affected by trauma and loss.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a BACP credential and counselling diplomas, and she works from the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
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 her?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.