Geraldine Theobald, BACP

Geraldine Theobald is a BACP counsellor with 16 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, ADHD, addictions and LGBT-related concerns. Gerry aims to make sessions straightforward and supportive, so people can talk about what matters to them and find practical next steps.

She draws on person-centred ideas developed by Carl Rogers, which focus on empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Solution-focused tools support quick, practical changes when that is helpful.

Much of her work has been in a higher education setting, supporting students aged 18 to 25 and postgraduate learners. She also has long experience working with university staff across many roles and understands how workplace stress affects daily life. This background informs how she helps clients set healthier boundaries and manage work pressures.

Gerry has experience supporting people with autism spectrum conditions and ADHD and works respectfully with adoption, abandonment and caregiver stress issues among others. She follows the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and frames therapy as a collaborative process.

Sessions offer a warm, non-judgemental space to explore feelings and behaviour. Geraldine adapts conversation and practical plans to each person's needs and helps them move toward more manageable, satisfying day-to-day routines.

How Geraldine's approaches translate to online therapy

Geraldine uses person-centred ideas that focus on empathy and a trusting relationship; online sessions keep that same emphasis by giving you space to be heard and understood. Mindfulness techniques are offered as simple practices you can use between sessions to notice thoughts and reduce overwhelm. Solution-focused methods concentrate on small, practical steps so you can try changes and review what works.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Geraldine will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that suit you. The plan can be adjusted as you go, so you and the therapist decide what fits best for your needs.

The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break or providing a way to meet when regular routines are difficult. Many people find it simpler to practise mindfulness between sessions and to use solution-focused tasks in day-to-day life when therapy is delivered remotely.