Geraldine Houston, BACP

Geraldine Houston helps people facing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career issues and mood disorders. Geraldine presents herself as a compassionate counsellor who treats people with respect and sensitivity.

Geraldine works by tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She explains that taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to offer steady support while someone decides what change looks like. Her approach is practical and person-centred, focusing on the problems people bring rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

With eight years of professional experience, Geraldine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means she uses approaches shown to help with things like anxiety, trauma, and addictive behaviours, adapting them to the individual.

Geraldine holds BACP accreditation, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is based in the United Kingdom and communicates in English.

People can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and reviewed as therapy progresses. Geraldine encourages people to be involved in planning their pathway and to speak up about what is or isn’t working.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Geraldine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach she uses focuses on building practical coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress; this involves learning straightforward strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach emphasises working through trauma and loss in a paced way so a person can process difficult memories and gradually regain a sense of control and safety. These methods are applied in ways that match the person’s needs rather than following a set formula.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Geraldine works collaboratively with people to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust plans if something is not helping. She encourages open discussion about what feels useful and what might need changing.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work or family life, reduced travel time, and the ability to have sessions from different locations when that helps fit therapy into a busy routine. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they suit your needs.