Geraldine Houston , BACP

Geraldine Houston offers support for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, career pressures and neurodiversity matters such as ADHD and autism. Geraldine works with people who are coping with life changes, mood disorders, and complex feelings like guilt, shame or isolation.

Geraldine practices with warmth and respect. She listens first, then shapes sessions around what each person needs. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps that feel manageable. She aims to help people feel more able to cope, make decisions and notice small changes that add up.

Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Geraldine adapts methods to suit issues such as trauma, addiction, bereavement or chronic stress. Sessions may include paced talking, behaviour-focused tasks and reflection to build insight and new routines.

Geraldine brings eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown here as BACP.

She offers sessions in English and can work with international clients. Appointments are available online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. The aim is to make therapy fit around someone’s life while focusing on steady, achievable change.

How evidence-based methods work online

Geraldine uses recognised evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them for online work. One common approach is structured talking with goal-focused tasks - sessions include clear aims, practical exercises and steps to try between meetings to build change. This suits anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Another approach involves trauma-informed pacing that helps people address painful memories gradually and regain a sense of safety and control while working at a comfortable pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Geraldine will discuss what feels most useful and adjust techniques as the person’s needs and goals evolve. She encourages regular review so the plan stays relevant and manageable.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can fit a short check-in or low-bandwidth situations, chat and messaging suit quick reflections or evenings when typing feels easier. These options aim to make counselling flexible and accessible while focusing on steady progress.