- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction support
- Grief and loss
About Geraldine
Geraldine Houston is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and relationship difficulties, and she lists young adult concerns among her focus areas.
She offers a straightforward, respectful style. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Geraldine adapts the pace and topics to what a person brings, and she helps people map practical steps alongside emotional work.
Her approach includes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, mood difficulties and trauma-related problems. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career uncertainty, identity and LGBT concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. Geraldine names a wide range of life issues she has handled, from bereavement to substance difficulties and intimacy-related problems.
Clients can expect discussions that connect daily life with emotional patterns. Geraldine pays attention to recurring problems such as control issues, abandonment feelings, isolation and guilt. She also works with people facing major life changes, medical crises or end-of-life matters.
Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is listed in her profile. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first appointment is scheduled through the service.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Geraldine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and developing alternative ways of responding; this can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Trauma-informed methods work with the impact of past hurt on current reactions and look at stabilising skills and gradual processing for people coping with trauma or abuse.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Geraldine will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust the approach as work progresses. The intention is to find methods that match what a person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts and travel, and it can reduce time spent on commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-only sessions when camera time is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep therapy part of everyday life while they manage young-adult responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She lists anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues among her main concerns. Additional areas include ADHD, parenting strain, career worries and trauma.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on identifying steps that fit daily life. The work aims to link present difficulties with patterns that keep them going.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK. That background includes work with mood disorders and addiction-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English. Confirm any time-zone arrangements before booking.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify which formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Check the service listing for exact fees that apply to your region.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first appointment through the service.
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