- Person-Centred
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused
About Geraldine
Geraldine Theobald is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions and LGBT concerns, and with related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and communication problems. Geraldine draws on person-centred principles and other pragmatic methods to help people who are carrying guilt or shame and related distress.
She trained to Master's level in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and has spent many years working in a university setting. That work included supporting students aged 18 to 25, postgraduate researchers and taught postgraduates, as well as a wide range of university staff roles. This experience has given her a grounded sense of how study, work and life transitions affect daily functioning.
Geraldine’s practice is guided by the core conditions of Person-Centred Therapy - empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard - and she follows the Ethical Framework of the BACP. She combines those principles with mindfulness techniques to help with emotional regulation and with solution-focused ideas to identify practical steps forward.
In sessions she aims to work collaboratively to notice strengths and recognise the blocks that keep someone stuck. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-focused when helpful, and more exploratory when people need to unpack past experiences that feed shame or guilt.
She has experience supporting people with autism spectrum conditions and ADHD, and she works with a wide range of life challenges from caregiver stress to body image and addiction. Geraldine offers a respectful, professional way of talking through what matters and planning practical changes.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Person-Centred Therapy focuses on genuine listening, acceptance and clear feedback from the counsellor. It helps people who carry guilt or shame feel heard and to begin recognising their own strengths and choices.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. It is useful for managing anxiety, strong self-critical thoughts and emotional overwhelm so people can respond rather than react.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that change day-to-day life. It helps when someone wants concrete ways to reduce shame-driven behaviours and build different routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Geraldine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts how sessions run as that understanding grows.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use online meetings to keep therapy accessible while focusing on practical change and emotional understanding.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions and LGBT concerns, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses Person-Centred principles combined with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people notice feelings, manage intense emotions, and take small practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Geraldine has 16 years of clinical practice, including many years working as a university counsellor with students and staff.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom, operating within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework.
Do sessions take place in other languages or outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and Geraldine accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.