Geraldine Abberton

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MBACP
London, Greater London, W1W 8QR

About me

I know from experience that clients come to therapy when something isn't working in their lives. Over the years I have supported clients through personal issues including work related stress, burnout, anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, depression, health challenges, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, family dynamics, anger management, life transitions, emotional regulation and identity beyond achievement. 

Having worked in the corporate world for many years, I understand the expectations to perform at the highest levels despite personal challenges, the pressure of masking emotions or distress to ‘hold it all together’, coping with imposter syndrome, feeling isolated or lonely at the top, navigating internal politics and the need to balance professional demands with personal fulfilment. 

In addition to being a therapist, I am a qualified Executive Coach. In this way I can recognise the emotional and psychological patterns that can undermine performance.  I also understand not every client needs deep work or wants to focus on the past or their personal history. Particularly if they have had therapy to process these issues before. In these situations, I use a Time Limited therapeutic approach and work with them by focussing on their present stressors and towards practical coping strategies and specific goals. 

As an integrative therapist I use a range of therapeutic methods including Person-Centred, CBT, Gestalt and Psychodynamic approaches, in order to meet your unique needs. Most importantly my priority is to make you feel truly heard and supported as we navigate your concerns together.

Whether you require short-term or longer-term therapy, I will meet you exactly where you are, help you to reconnect with your inner resources and provide the insight and clarity to empower you to make decisions more aligned with your desired outcomes. In doing so, I will support you to make meaningful and sustainable change in the areas of your life that are most important to you. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited).

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£100.00 - £130.00

Additional information

I currently work: 

Online: 

Tue: 7.30am - 9.30am, 12pm - 2pm and 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Wed: 7.30am - 9.30am, 12pm - 2pm and 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Fee: £80.00

In Person:

Thursday mornings from 7.30am - 2pm

Friday afternoon & evening from 3pm - 9.30pm

Fee: £100.00

I do not currently work with insurance companies. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

I do not currently work with Insurance Companies. 

Further information

I offer weekly in person or online therapy to ensure continuity and progression.

20 Great Portland Street, London, Greater London, W1W 8QR

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)

Key details

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Geraldine Abberton
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