Geraldine Theobald, BACP

Geraldine Theobald is a counsellor with a focus on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people with ADHD, addictions and LGBT concerns. Gerry has 16 years of clinical practice and holds BACP accreditation, working from the United Kingdom.

She spent many years as a university counsellor, helping students aged 18 to 25 manage transitions such as homesickness, study pressures and the move to independence. She has also provided support to a wide range of university staff, including academics and administrative teams, and understands how work-related stress can affect daily life.

Her practice is rooted in Person-Centred Therapy, drawing on Carl Rogers' core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. Gerry also uses mindfulness techniques and solution-focused methods to help people manage emotions and make practical changes.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. Gerry aims to help people identify strengths, spot unhelpful patterns and set small, achievable steps towards change. The approach is warm and non-judgemental, with attention to individual differences such as neurodiversity.

She works within the Ethical Framework of the BACP and combines gentle listening with practical tools. Gerry encourages people to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviour so they can build greater self-understanding and clearer choices for the future.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being understood and accepted by the counsellor. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through feelings and to build confidence in their own choices.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. This can help with anxiety, stress and managing intense moods.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and what has worked before. It is useful for people who want action-oriented sessions and clear goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and is decided together.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also make short check-ins possible when a quick conversation helps carry progress between longer sessions.