How I got here

A woman in black attire with blonde hair standing against a plain wall, smiling with crossed arms.

Jemma Hardélle

Therapist, Relationship Coach, Writer, Cultural Commentator

It’s been an uphill climb to my summit, one shaped by identity, intimacy, non-traditional relationships, invisible illness, reinvention, and refusing to shrink to fit the world’s expectations.

I’ve lived a thousand lives in one skin, and every chapter has taught me something about the human heart. My work is born from that lived experience: raw honesty, deep empathy, sharp insight, and the ability to sit with stories others might look away from. I don’t flinch — because I’ve been there too.

I’m a Therapist and writer whose work has been featured in The Times, Marie Claire, Apple News, and across several podcasts, offering a voice that bridges real life, real relationships, and real psychological depth.

My clients come to me because they want a space where they can finally take the mask off, whether they’re navigating identity, intimacy, kink, non-monogamy, heartbreak, success, burnout, or the quiet crises no one else sees.

Our work together is highly discreet, absolutely confidential, and grounded in relational depth. I offer gentle but honest challenge, helping you expand your self-awareness, question old scripts, and rewrite ingrained beliefs that no longer serve who you’re becoming.

This is therapy for the person who is ready to meet themselves fully, courageously, and without apology.

Qualifications

MA (Level 7) Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy 2024

Dip Humanistic Counselling (BACP) University Of Chichester

Counselling Skills Certificate University Of Chichester

CPD in Open & Poly Relationships. Working beyond monogamy and understanding the personal and political journeys clients take.

Trauma and Pstd CPD

Queer and Psychosexual CPD

Working with Eating Disorders CPD

ADHD Summit CPD

I regularly attend ongoing professional development through workshops, seminars, and events to stay informed on evolving language, cultural shifts, and emerging therapeutic approaches.   Gabor Mate, Esther Perel, Mick Cooper to name a few I’ve attended. 

Take the next step

Therapy should feel right for you. If you think we might be a good fit, I invite you to book a free 20 minute introductory call. Let’s explore what’s holding you back, rewrite old narratives, and build a life that feels authentic and fulfilling.