Geraldine Houston
Calm, practical support for life changes
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About Geraldine
Geraldine Houston helps people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood disorders, parenting strains and stress from work or life changes. Geraldine presents as calm and respectful and says she works with compassion and sensitivity.
Geraldine writes short, practical sessions that are adapted to each person. She sets out a plan together with the client and adjusts it as needs change.
Background and approach
Her aim is to help people notice what matters to them and take manageable steps toward that life. She has eight years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is noted to indicate professional standing within the UK sector.
In a first meeting she will listen to immediate concerns, ask about recent history and agree priorities for therapy. Sessions are conversational and focused on small, useful changes rather than lengthy theory. Geraldine emphasises practical coping ideas alongside space to process difficult feelings.
People who contact her often want help with grief, trauma and abuse, substance or alcohol difficulties, control issues, isolation, or the fallout from relationship breakups. She also lists work on eating issues, hoarding, fertility and end-of-life concerns among areas she can support. If someone prefers to begin online or from overseas, Geraldine accepts international clients and can discuss how to proceed.
Prospective clients are asked to use the site process to start the matching and scheduling steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 386217
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Geraldine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Geraldine works with
Everything Geraldine lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Geraldine works online
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Geraldine works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and to try methods that fit their situation. If an approach isn't helping, she will adapt it and discuss alternatives together so the plan reflects the client's needs and preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel time and allowing appointments around work or family commitments. Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options with Geraldine before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for regular check-ins, practical skill work and talking through difficult topics without the need to commute.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Geraldine work with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among many other concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder and parenting stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical approach that focuses on short-term goals and small changes tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
Geraldine has eight years of professional experience working in the UK mental health sector.
What credentials and location apply to Geraldine?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Geraldine accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Geraldine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.
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