Geraldine Theobald, BACP

Geraldine Theobald is a BACP-accredited therapist in the United Kingdom with 16 years of clinical practice. She trained to Master's level in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and brings that advanced training into work with adults across a range of life stages and circumstances. Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows professional ethical standards as part of her practice.

For sixteen years Geraldine has worked in a higher education setting, supporting students aged 18-25 as well as PGR and PGT students. That experience has given her a practical understanding of the pressures faced by young adults - balancing transitions, homesickness, independence, study demands and financial responsibilities. She has also supported university staff across roles, helping people manage work stress, set healthy boundaries and identify changes needed for a more satisfying working life.

Her practice is rooted in Carl Rogers' core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. Geraldine draws on Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside a person-centred framework to help clients manage emotional health and work toward positive change. She works collaboratively to help people recognise strengths and identify blocks that hold them back.

Geraldine has experience supporting people with ASD and ADHD and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions and LGBT-related issues. She offers a warm, professional and non-judgmental space and tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Geraldine integrates person-centred principles with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to support people through online therapy. Client-Centred Therapy (also called person-centred) emphasises a respectful, non-judgmental relationship where the individual’s own goals and pace guide the work - it is helpful for building self-understanding, self-esteem and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices to help reduce reactivity and manage stress or anxiety by developing present-moment attention and self-compassion. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small achievable changes, making it useful for people who want targeted strategies to move forward from specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Geraldine works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. She and the client assess what feels most helpful and adapt the work as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone appointments, or held through live chat and text-based messaging. This range of options helps people access therapy from different locations and at times that suit busy study or work lives, making regular support easier to maintain with registered professionals and experienced therapists.