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Gemma Holmes

Services provided: Confidence Therapy and Coaching

Hi, I’m Gemma—confidence therapist, coach and working mum.

I know first-hand what it’s like to carry the mental load, push through the overwhelm, and still question if you’re doing enough. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to support other women—especially working mums—to calm their inner critic, ease their anxiety, and build the kind of confidence that feels real, sustainable, and entirely your own. No “fake it till you make it” here!

With over a decade of experience in therapy and coaching, I use a flexible, impactful approach that meets you where you are. I combine evidence-based therapy (including Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Compassionate Trauma Repair), action-focused coaching, and a healthy dose of grounded, supportive real-talk—because you don’t need someone to “fix” you, you need someone who gets you.

I’m not here to offer surface-level advice. I’m here to help you make meaningful, lasting change in how you feel, think, and show up in your life.

 

What you can expect from working with me

When you work with me, you’ll get more than just a few mindset tips. You’ll get a compassionate, structured space to explore and release what’s holding you back—and the skillset to move forward with clarity and confidence.

The benefits of therapeutic coaching with Gemma:

  • Calm your inner critic
  • Ease anxiety and emotional overload
  • Rebuild your confidence
  • Feel seen, heard, and supported

As a local mum of two, I walk this road too—I’m here to listen, encourage, and walk alongside you without judgment.

This is your space to think, breathe, and connect with the woman you want to be in this season of your life.

Ready to feel confident in the woman you’ve become? Let’s chat.

Book your FREE 30-minute consultation

Email: confidence@carmenta-life.co.uk

 

Qualifications

  • Compassionate Trauma Repair training (2025)
  • NLP Master Practitioner – a deepened level of knowledge and practice in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (2012)
  • Cognitive Hypnotherapy Diploma with distinction (2010)
  • Hypnotherapy Practitioner’s Diploma (2010)
  • BA Degree in Sociology, including an extensive first-class research study into the relationship between social anxiety and stage fright (2007)

Professional memberships

  • QCHPA – the professional association for evidence-based Cognitive Hypnotherapy
  • NCH – the National Council for Hypnotherapy