GLA Counselling & Therapy Services

GLA Counselling & Therapy Services Integrative counsellor based in solihull offering in person and video call sessions. I work with individuals, couples and famlies.

Specialising in addiction therapy, recovery from anxiety and depression and helping people heal from trauma. Zoom and Telephone sessions available

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿This year’s message is simple:Awareness is important… but action matters too.How...
01/05/2026

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿

This year’s message is simple:
Awareness is important… but action matters too.

How often do we say:
“I’ll deal with it later”
“I just need to push through”
“I should be able to cope”

But real change starts when you take that first step.

✨ Reaching out
✨ Talking honestly
✨ Setting boundaries
✨ Asking for support

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable.

Therapy isn’t just for crisis — it’s for understanding yourself, making changes, and building a life that feels better to live.

If something has been on your mind for a while, maybe this is your sign to take action.

I offer a free initial 15-minute consultation to get started.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

Happy Easter - please get in touch for a free 15 min consultation 🌸
05/04/2026

Happy Easter - please get in touch for a free 15 min consultation 🌸

🌷 Fifth Sunday of March – How Are You Really Doing? 🌷Not the automatic “I’m fine.”Not the brave face.Not the keep-going-...
29/03/2026

🌷 Fifth Sunday of March – How Are You Really Doing? 🌷

Not the automatic “I’m fine.”
Not the brave face.
Not the keep-going-because-I-have-to version.

The real answer.

March has been about growth.
But growth can feel uncomfortable.
Tiring.
Overwhelming.

Maybe you’re still:
• Feeling low
• On edge and anxious
• Snapping more than usual
• Struggling to sleep
• Lacking motivation

You don’t have to wait until you’re in crisis to reach out.
Therapy can be a space to pause, reflect, reset — and move forward with clarity.

Spring is about new beginnings 🌼
This could be yours.

I offer a free initial 15-minute consultation to see if we’re the right fit.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

🌸 Week Four of March: Step Into Your Next Chapter 🌸How often do you put yourself last?Say yes when you want to say no.Ov...
22/03/2026

🌸 Week Four of March: Step Into Your Next Chapter 🌸

How often do you put yourself last?

Say yes when you want to say no.
Over-explain.
Over-give.
Over-think.
Question your own worth.

Low self-esteem and weak boundaries don’t appear overnight.
They build slowly — through people-pleasing, past relationships, criticism, comparison, and trying to be “enough” for everyone else.

But here’s the truth:

✨ You are allowed boundaries.
✨ You are allowed standards.
✨ You are allowed to change.
✨ You are allowed to outgrow people, patterns and places.

Therapy isn’t just about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about strengthening what’s already there.

This week is about:
🌿 Honouring your worth
🌿 Standing firm
🌿 Rebuilding confidence
🌿 Stepping boldly into your future

Your next chapter doesn’t start when everything is perfect.
It starts when you decide you deserve more.

If you’re ready to put yourself first, I offer a free initial 15-minute consultation.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

🌼 Week Three of March: Let’s talk growth.Therapy isn’t only for when things are falling apart.Sometimes it’s about:✨ Get...
15/03/2026

🌼 Week Three of March: Let’s talk growth.

Therapy isn’t only for when things are falling apart.

Sometimes it’s about:
✨ Getting clear on what you actually want
✨ Breaking old patterns
✨ Making better, healthier choices
✨ Building confidence
✨ Setting goals — and actually following through

Do you feel stuck?
Unsure of your next step?
Ready for more, but not sure how to get there?

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Life coaching and therapeutic support can help you:
🌿 Gain clarity
🌿 Set realistic, achievable goals
🌿 Improve decision-making
🌿 Create direction and momentum
🌿 Move from “I wish” to “I will”

This March, what do you want to achieve?

If you’re ready to invest in your growth, I offer a free initial 15-minute consultation.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

✨ 8 Years Sober Today ✨Eight years ago yesterday I walked into rehab.Still drunk.Exhausted and completely unsure what th...
13/03/2026

✨ 8 Years Sober Today ✨

Eight years ago yesterday I walked into rehab.
Still drunk.
Exhausted and completely unsure what the future looked like.

Today marks 8 years since my first fully sober day.

Back then, I was simply trying to get through each day without alcohol. Recovery in those early days was about building a foundation — learning how to sit with emotions, learning how to live differently, and taking life one day at a time.

What I didn’t realise then was just how much life could grow from that decision.

Over the years that followed I returned to work, became a recovery coach, trained as a counsellor, and eventually opened my own private therapy practice.

But recovery didn’t just change my career path — it changed my life.

I rebuilt healthier relationships with my children and family.
I formed meaningful friendships.
I met a partner.
I’ve travelled, created a home I love, and even taken on the joyful chaos of two dogs.

The life I live today is something I couldn’t have imagined eight years ago. It’s not perfect — but it is peaceful, stable and real, and for that I’m incredibly grateful.

My own recovery journey is one of the reasons I feel so passionate about the work I do today. I know how powerful it can be when someone finally feels heard, supported, and able to start making change.

If you’re struggling with recovery, addiction, or life challenges, please know that change is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.

If you feel ready to talk, my door is always open.

Gemma Allen – Integrative Counsellor (MBACP)
GLA Therapy Services
đź“Ť 242 Lyndon Road, Solihull B92 7QW
đź“ž 07932 458444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

One day at a time. đź’›

🌼 Week Two of March: Let’s talk burnout.Feeling overwhelmed?Snappy?Running on caffeine and fumes?Struggling to switch yo...
08/03/2026

🌼 Week Two of March: Let’s talk burnout.

Feeling overwhelmed?
Snappy?
Running on caffeine and fumes?
Struggling to switch your brain off at night?

Burnout isn’t weakness.
It’s what happens when you’ve been strong for too long.

Stress builds quietly. It creeps in through work pressure, family responsibilities, emotional load, and the constant “I should be doing more.”

You don’t have to crash before you ask for support.

Therapy gives you space to:
✨ Untangle what’s draining you
✨ Set healthier boundaries
✨ Learn how to regulate stress
✨ Feel like yourself again

If you’re running on empty this March, let’s change that.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com
Free initial 15-minute consultation available.

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

🌷 International Women’s Day – 8th March 🌷Today we celebrate the strength, resilience and courage of women everywhere.The...
08/03/2026

🌷 International Women’s Day – 8th March 🌷

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience and courage of women everywhere.

The women who hold everything together.
The women who are rebuilding.
The women who are exhausted but keep going.
The women who are quietly fighting battles no one else sees.

You are allowed to:
✨ Take up space
✨ Have boundaries
✨ Say no without guilt
✨ Put yourself first
✨ Want more for your life

Support isn’t weakness. It’s empowerment.

At GLA Therapy Services, I work with women who are navigating anxiety, burnout, low self-worth, relationship challenges, big life decisions and everything in between.

Therapy isn’t just about surviving — it’s about thriving.
It’s about finding your voice, rebuilding confidence and stepping into your next chapter.

If you’re ready to invest in yourself, I offer a free initial 15-minute consultation.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

🌷 Hello March… a new season, a fresh start.If you’ve been quietly battling anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or that heavy cl...
01/03/2026

🌷 Hello March… a new season, a fresh start.

If you’ve been quietly battling anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or that heavy cloud of depression, you’re not alone.

Anxiety can be exhausting.
Intrusive thoughts can feel frightening and overwhelming.
Depression can make even the smallest tasks feel impossible.

And from the outside?
You might still look like you’re coping.

You don’t have to carry it all by yourself.

I offer a safe, down-to-earth space where you can show up exactly as you are — no judgement, no pressure, no pretending.

If March feels like the right time to talk, I’m here.

đź“ž 07932 458 444
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com
Free initial 15-minute consultation available.

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services

Take the first step towards feeling lighter 🌿

UNF*CK THE SELF-SABOTAGE 💥Self-sabotage isn’t laziness or lack of willpower.It’s usually fear in disguise.It’s the part ...
20/02/2026

UNF*CK THE SELF-SABOTAGE đź’Ą

Self-sabotage isn’t laziness or lack of willpower.
It’s usually fear in disguise.

It’s the part of you that learned it’s safer not to try than to risk failure, rejection, or disappointment.

Self-sabotage can look like:
• procrastinating on things that matter to you
• quitting when things start going well
• talking yourself out of opportunities
• repeating unhealthy relationship patterns
• telling yourself you’re not capable or ready

Often, it’s a protective response — your brain trying to keep you safe based on old experiences.

But what once protected you might now be holding you back.

Therapy helps you understand:
• where those patterns came from
• what triggers them
• how to respond differently
• how to build trust in yourself

This isn’t about pushing harder or “fixing” you.
It’s about compassion, awareness, and learning new ways forward.

If this resonates, you don’t have to untangle it on your own.

đź’¬ Free 15-minute introductory call
đź“ž Telephone or video sessions available

GLA Therapy Services
Gemma Allen – Integrative Counsellor (MBACP)
đź“Ť 242 Lyndon Road, Solihull B92 7QW
📧 glatherapy@outlook.com
đź“ž 07932 458444

Therapy doesn’t have to feel scary or intimidating 🤍I’m a friendly, down-to-earth therapist who believes you should be a...
18/02/2026

Therapy doesn’t have to feel scary or intimidating 🤍

I’m a friendly, down-to-earth therapist who believes you should be able to show up exactly as you are. Come straight from work in your uniform, come in your comfy clothes, come feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure — you’ll be met with warmth, kindness, and zero judgement.

Our sessions don’t have to be serious all the time. There’s space to laugh, to vent, to untangle your thoughts, and to say the things you might feel nobody else understands. Therapy can be a safe, relaxed space where you build a genuine connection and finally get things off your chest 💬✨

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out but feel nervous, this is your reminder that therapy can feel human, supportive, and comfortable — a place where you’re accepted just as you are.

Gemma Allen
GLA Therapy Services
242 Lyndon Road, Solihull B92 7QW
đź“ž 07932 458444
✉️ glatherapy@outlook.com

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