Geraldine Theobald, BACP

Geraldine Theobald is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing life changes, ADHD concerns, addictive behaviours and issues related to sexual orientation. Gerry writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person.

She has 16 years of practice in higher education settings and uses that experience to understand study pressures and workplace stress. Her background includes work with students aged 18-25 and with university staff across many roles, so she is used to hearing about transitions, workload strain and boundary challenges.

Her approach is grounded in Person-Centred Therapy, which focuses on empathy, genuineness and acceptance. She combines that with mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set practical, shortened goals and to find small workable changes.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the person in front of her. She aims to help clients identify strengths, recognise blocks and try different ways of managing difficult emotions. Gerry emphasises the relationship between counsellor and client as central to progress.

People who choose her often want straightforward, caring support to sort out everyday problems and longer-term patterns. She offers a calm space to talk, with a focus on practical steps and compassionate listening. Her work follows the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Person-centred and practical approaches online

Geraldine uses Person-Centred Therapy to create a listening, accepting space where people can talk through what matters to them. This approach focuses on empathy, being genuine and offering non-judgemental support so clients can understand their feelings and choices.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, stress and for managing racing thoughts. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set small, achievable goals and to identify practical steps that make everyday life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Geraldine will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then agree a way forward. That collaborative process means the plan can be adapted as needs change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around study, work and family commitments.