Gemma Keaney
IFS and IFIO Couples Therapy Practitioner
Supporting couples and individuals to heal, grow, and connect — from the inside out.
Hello, I’m Gemma Keaney.
I work with couples and individuals who are ready to move beyond painful patterns and toward deeper emotional clarity and connection.
My practice is grounded in:
IFS (Internal Family Systems) — a powerful, evidence-based model for healing inner emotional wounds
IFIO (Intimacy From the Inside Out) — an IFS-informed approach to couples therapy, focused on transforming communication and rebuilding safety in relationships.
How I work
I work with couples and individuals, drawing largely from extensive inner work and training in IFS, the IFIO and Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, and other integrative approaches.
For Couples
Many couples come to me feeling stuck in repetitive arguments, emotional distance, or a breakdown in communication.
I work in a structured way to help partners slow things down, tune in to what’s really happening beneath the surface, and speak from a more connected, authentic place.
Whether you’re in crisis or simply want to grow, we’ll work together to:
Understand the patterns that keep you stuck
Repair emotional safety
Build a more connected, conscious relationship
Individual Clients
I also work 1-to-1 with people who want to heal old wounds, reduce emotional overwhelm, and better understand their inner world.
You don’t need to be in a relationship to benefit from this work — in fact, many people use this space to prepare for future connection or recover from relational pain.
Couples Self-Taught Online Programme
Self-paced, structured online programme to support you through much of what you would learn and integrate in couples therapy with me.
I aim to have a Beta version ready by end September 2025.
Feel free to let me know if you'd like to be invited for the early bird discount.
A little more about me
I've spent over 25 years in a wide range of professional environments including academia, corporate and technology start up businesses.
Alongside since 2008 I've trained in a wide variety of experiential therapies, and meditation-based therapy practices.
My work with clients draws from extensive inner work and training in IFS, the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, and other integrative and spiritual approaches, notably Self Inquiry.
Below is a summary of my qualifications and trainings
RLT Relational Life Therapy - Couples Therapy - (RLT Level 1) (2025)
IFIO Couples Therapy Training (IFS Level 2) (2023)
Havening Techniques Certified Practitioner (2023-2024)
Havening Techniques Basic Training (2023)
Somatic Experiencing® Introduction (2022)
The Couples Institute Therapy Training (2021 - 2022) (USA)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and OCD (2021)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 (2021)
The Sedona Method Certified Coach (2009-2010) (USA)
The Sedona Method Levels 1 and 2 Coach Training (2008) (USA)
Nukunu Non-Dual Therapy Training (2013-2014) (Denmark)
Osho RISK Therapist Training (2011-2013) (Denmark)
Osho Born Again Therapy Meditation Facilitator (2016) (India)
EFT Practitioner Levels 1 and 2 (2010) (UK)
Matrix Energetics, Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (2010-2011) (Austria and Germany)
Professional Member of the CThA
Gemma Keaney
Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner
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