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Geoff Warriner

Geoff Warriner, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - life changes and addictions

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centred listening

About Geoff

Geoff Warriner is a counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also helps people facing life changes such as career shifts or separation.

Geoff uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of him. He draws on client-centred listening to make space for whatever comes up. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment and psychodynamic ideas are part of how he looks at long-standing relationship and abandonment issues.

Sessions can include practical coping strategies for day-to-day life. Geoff can also talk through deeper, earlier life experiences that continue to affect how someone relates to others. He has experience working with addiction-related concerns and with people who are trying to manage difficult impulses.

He practised in settings supporting people affected by addiction before moving into private work. His academic background includes a first-class degree in counselling that covered humanistic, psychodynamic and CBT perspectives. He brings this mix into his clinical work to match methods to each person's needs.

People who are unsure what comes next after a change in work, relationships or health may find his approach focuses on thinking through choices and building clearer ways of coping. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

How his approaches translate to online work

Geoff uses client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques that adapt well to remote sessions. Client-centred work means the therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person. This helps when someone needs to talk through confusion after a major change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and testing small changes in day-to-day life.

He also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at patterns that come from early relationships and how these affect current connections. Deciding which of these approaches to use is part of the early sessions. He works collaboratively with clients to find the best fit based on goals and preferences rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.

The original biography does not specify particular remote formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that focus on practical skills, pattern awareness and planning small steps that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Geoff works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, anger and self-esteem issues, plus life changes such as career shifts and separation.

How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?

He combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and attachment-informed ideas to clarify patterns and practical next steps.

What experience does he bring?

He has three years' clinical experience and began his career supporting people affected by addiction before moving into private practice.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I'm not in the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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