Counsellor profile
Geoff Warriner, BACP
Counsellor - addiction and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT informed
About Geoff
Counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience, Geoff Warriner helps people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, grief and low mood. He also supports work on self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Geoff accepts international clients.
Geoff works from an integrative perspective. He draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural techniques to match the conversation to the issue at hand. That means some sessions look at past relationship patterns and early attachments, while others focus on practical steps and coping strategies for day-to-day problems.
He has a first class degree in counselling that covered humanistic, psychodynamic and CBT perspectives, and he is a BACP member. His background includes work with people affected by addiction and related concerns. Geoff describes a pathway from frontline work into private practice and applies that experience to current client work.
In a typical session he encourages clear, direct discussion of the problem and practical goals where these are useful. He also offers space to talk about deeper patterns when people want that. This combination aims to help people manage immediate symptoms as well as understand longer standing difficulties.
Geoff lists a broad set of focus areas. These include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image, and difficulties arising from separation or divorce. He can also support work around anger, commitment and control issues.
How attachment, client-centred and CBT work in online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this approach tend to focus on identifying repeated relationship behaviours and how they affect present difficulties such as trust or abandonment fears.Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on the client's perspective. The counsellor follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and helping them make sense of their own experience. This can help when someone needs time to talk things through without direction.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and structured. It helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes. This often suits issues like panic, low mood or anxiety where step-by-step coping skills are useful.
Finding which approach fits takes time. Geoff will work with the person to agree what to try first, review how it is going and adjust the approach as needed. That collaborative process looks at the person's goals and what feels most helpful in practice.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to meet at a convenient time if someone is based outside the immediate area.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief and depression. He also helps with self-esteem, career matters and coping with life changes.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses an integrative approach that includes attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions can focus on past relationship patterns or practical coping steps, depending on need.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a counsellor. His early work involved supporting people affected by addiction before moving into private practice.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking details for how sessions are held.
How are fees organised?
Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs depend on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin a first session?
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