Counsellor profile
Geraldine Houston, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and addiction
See online counselling options- Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
About Geraldine
Counsellor Geraldine Houston is a BACP member with eight years' experience. She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Geraldine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood disorders, coping with life changes, and stress. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strains, career worries, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Practical problem solving is part of how she works alongside emotional support.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens to what matters most and helps people set manageable goals. Conversations focus on current difficulties and on building coping strategies that can be used day to day.
Geraldine adapts the pace and focus to each person's situation. She will discuss options and plan sessions around what a person wants to address first. This includes addressing issues such as abandonment, domestic violence, hoarding, and fertility concerns when these come up.
The BACP notation means she is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before a first session she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule an initial meeting. Booking proceeds via the site's online counselling options button.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Geraldine describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Two common approaches in this category are cognitive behavioural methods and grief-focused work. Cognitive behavioural methods look at how thoughts and behaviours interact and help people try small changes to feel better. Grief-focused work helps people name losses, manage painful memories, and develop routines to cope as they adjust.Finding the right approach takes time and conversation. Geraldine will discuss which methods fit a person's needs and goals, and make decisions together. The plan can change as therapy progresses and priorities shift.
The biography does not list explicit session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It also lets people choose sessions that suit their energy levels - for example a shorter phone check-in or a video session when more face-to-face contact is wanted. Registered or accredited professionals often use these choices to help therapy fit around work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and relationship and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and a practical, goal-focused style. Sessions concentrate on current problems and building day-to-day coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements before booking.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.