Geraldine Noel-Duke, BACP

Geraldine Noel-Duke is a seasoned psychotherapist, psychologist, life coach and nutritional therapist who brings 25 years of professional experience to her practice. She combines therapeutic skill with coaching and wellness work to help people reduce emotional distress, build resilience and pursue a more fulfilled, vibrant life. Geraldine has worked across professional therapy services, social care, families, education and youth services both nationally and internationally, and for 15 years she has specialised in careers and employment work as a motivational, personal, careers and wellness coach. She has also practised as a nutritional and skin care therapist.

Her approach is deliberately blended and tailored to each person. She draws on client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally focused work and trauma-informed strategies alongside motivational interviewing, solution-focused tools, family and marital interventions, parent-child interaction work and elements of positive psychology. Geraldine is also a Christian and offers faith-informed support where appropriate. She is registered with the BACP, the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy, which reflects her commitment to professional standards.

Geraldine typically offers appointments in the evenings on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and on Friday afternoons. At other times she may be giving presentations, attending meetings or working in her practice, so there can sometimes be a short delay in responding. Her mission is to help clients break cycles of negative emotion, foster lasting change and restore a sense of wellbeing through practical, restorative therapy and coaching.

Approach-focused online therapy and flexible support

Geraldine uses a blend of established approaches to guide online work. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening and the client’s own strengths to foster personal insight and self-directed change - it supports issues like low self-esteem, life transitions and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression and stress-related patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, which can be helpful for couples, attachment difficulties and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Geraldine, as a registered professional, works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and strengths-based.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support from home, during evenings or around other commitments while preserving continuity of care with a trusted therapist.