Geraldine Noel-Duke, BACP

Geraldine Noel-Duke helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing career questions, bipolar mood issues, sleeping problems, anger and intimacy-related worries. Geraldine is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Geraldine works in a direct and practical way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be done next. She blends talking therapy with coaching to help people set goals and make changes that fit their lives.

Her background spans 25 years in therapy, psychology, coaching and related wellbeing work across social care, education and family services. For 15 years she has specialised in careers and employment coaching alongside therapeutic practice. That range gives her a broad view of how work, family and health affect emotional wellbeing.

Geraldine draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person. She uses ideas from cognitive behavioural work to spot patterns, attachment-informed thinking to look at relationships, and emotionally focused methods to work through upsetting feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and motivational interviewing also appear in her repertoire when goal-setting or values work is needed.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients are not currently accepted. Fees vary with location and subscription plans are used and can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions through the Start Therapy process. Geraldine usually works evenings and some Friday afternoons alongside other professional commitments.

How Geraldine’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by focusing on small, value-led steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and can be helpful when communication or closeness is a struggle.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Geraldine treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients try different ways of working to see what feels useful. Goals, personal style and day-to-day demands guide the choice of methods so the work stays relevant to each person.

Online therapy here is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want a quick way to stay connected between sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while using the chosen therapeutic approaches to guide progress.