Geraldine Theobald
Person-centred counsellor focused on practical change
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About Geraldine
Geraldine Theobald is a BACP counsellor with 16 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, ADHD, addictions and LGBT concerns. Gerry aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what feels difficult and begin to make changes that matter to them.
Her approach draws on person-centred principles. That means she emphasises empathy, honesty and acceptance in the relationship and works collaboratively with each person.
Background and approach
She also uses mindfulness practices to help manage overwhelming feelings and solution-focused techniques to set practical, achievable goals. Gerry has a long background working in higher education and has gained a clear understanding of pressures faced by students and university staff. She is experienced in supporting people balancing study, work demands, caring roles and changes in life stage.
This experience informs a pragmatic style that looks for workable steps forward. In sessions she helps clients identify strengths, spot unhelpful patterns and try small changes between meetings. Conversations are tailored to the person rather than a fixed formula.
Gerry explains ideas plainly and helps people build tools they can use after therapy ends. She follows the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and aims to adapt her support to each person's needs. Gerry encourages anyone considering therapy to choose a counsellor they feel comfortable with and to take the first step when they are ready.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 73568
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Geraldine lists
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How Geraldine works online
Mindfulness practices involve simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce anxiety and improve focus. These techniques can be useful for stress, ADHD-related overwhelm and managing strong emotions. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical steps and setting achievable goals to move past immediate problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Geraldine will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as understanding grows. That means the style of sessions can change over time if different tools would be more helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist to agree how sessions will fit into everyday life and what practical arrangements will work best.
Questions and answers
What sort of concerns does Geraldine help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions and LGBT issues, plus a wider range of related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centred way that emphasises empathy and acceptance, using mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people manage feelings and set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical practice, including many years working in a university counselling service with students and staff.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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