Genevieve Walters, BACP

Genevieve Walters is an integrative counsellor who combines reflective and creative methods with practical techniques to support people through stress, loss and major life changes. She works from a narrative perspective, believing that the stories people tell about their experiences shape how they understand themselves, and she complements that with client-focused and experiential approaches to help clients find perspective and resilience.

Her practice draws on extensive experience across bereavement services, hospice care and school settings, and she has managed counselling teams responding to national disasters and the pandemic. She has supported government employees, teachers, nurses and firefighters dealing with vicarious trauma and burnout, and has worked with people of different ages, backgrounds and abilities through sudden loss, trauma and significant transitions.

Genevieve holds a Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology, a postgraduate degree that trained her in therapeutic theory and practice. She also trains counsellors in higher education and brings that teaching experience into her clinical work. Her approach is flexible - using talking, creative techniques and practical strategies to help with acute stress and trauma responses while building trust and self-awareness.

She is registered in the UK with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which means her professional relationships are informed by the BACP Ethical Framework. Genevieve also holds public liability insurance for both face-to-face and remote working.

Approach-led online therapy with Genevieve Walters

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy - the therapist creates a supportive, non-directive space where clients are invited to explore their feelings and priorities and to find their own solutions. This approach can be helpful for issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Narrative Therapy examines the stories people use to make sense of their lives, helping clients to identify and reframe unhelpful patterns and to develop alternative narratives that reflect their strengths. It is often useful for trauma, grief and identity-related concerns.

Existential Therapy explores meaning, choice and personal responsibility, supporting people who are facing big life questions, feelings of emptiness or difficult transitions. Genevieve uses elements from these approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - Genevieve will work collaboratively with each client to identify the methods that best match their goals, preferences and situation. She adapts sessions over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments. For many people the range of options improves access and consistency, allowing ongoing therapeutic work despite distance or busy schedules.