Geoff Warriner, BACP

Geoff Warriner is a counsellor who uses an integrative, person-focused style to help people facing big life changes. He draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Geoff aims to create a calm, respectful space where someone can talk openly and begin to make changes.

He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Midlife crisis and coping with life changes are among the areas he supports. He also helps with addiction, grief, self-esteem and career questions, alongside a range of related difficulties such as communication problems and caregiver stress.

Geoff adapts his way of working to the person in front of him. Sometimes that means looking at patterns from earlier life that affect current choices. Other times it means learning practical steps to manage mood and reduce unhelpful behaviour. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and on what can be done between meetings.

His background includes a first class degree in counselling, with study across Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. He is a BACP member, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

People seeking help start by describing what feels most urgent. Geoff then tailors a simple plan and works alongside them as they try out different ways of coping. He aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How Geoff’s approaches translate to online work

Geoff often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect present behaviour; this can help when people feel stuck in repeated relationship patterns or abandonment fears. He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and helping a person find their own solutions through empathetic dialogue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and to teach practical coping skills for anxiety, low mood and addiction.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Geoff will talk through what feels most important, try out different ways of working and agree on goals together. The focus is on finding methods that suit the person's needs and daily life rather than insisting on one single model.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people join from wherever they are based. It can also allow for shorter check-ins if time is tight and for work on practical exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt these methods effectively to remote work, helping people make steady progress while balancing other commitments.