Geoff Warriner, BACP

Geoff Warriner is a counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what feels hard. Geoff is a BACP member, which means he works within the professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

He uses a mix of approaches so sessions are shaped around the person, not a single technique. That can mean looking at how early relationships influence current feelings, working on practical changes to unhelpful thinking patterns, or offering space to make sense of difficult life choices. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical while still making room for deeper exploration.

Geoff has a first class degree in counselling, covering humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural perspectives, and has three years of professional experience in counselling. Much of his early work involved addiction and related concerns, and that background informs how he supports people now.

He helps with a wide range of issues including depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, relationship difficulties and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. Geoff also lists focused areas such as abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems.

People are treated with respect, compassion and sensitivity, and sessions are tailored to the individual. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling

Geoff commonly draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships affect current feelings and patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and can be useful for relationship worries and abandonment concerns.

He also uses client-centred practice which focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s pace. That style gives space for people to explore feelings and make sense of their everyday habits. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used too to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines that maintain anxiety, depression or addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Geoff will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful, adapting methods to match a person’s goals and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please check the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak without being on camera or who need a quieter setting at a particular time. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often tailor online sessions to practical needs while using the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work.