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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Geri
Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience based in Alabama. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, and changes that come with life transitions. She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, issues with self-esteem, and challenges such as ADHD or mood concerns.
Geri keeps sessions straightforward. She focuses on listening and on practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations cover patterns of thinking, day-to-day coping strategies, and ways to improve communication at home. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help with sleep, worry, and emotional ups and downs.
Her work also addresses relationship and family-related topics. That can mean talking about family of origin issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, or problems with boundaries and codependency. She helps people sort through complicated feelings like guilt, shame, abandonment, and loneliness.
Geri uses a collaborative approach that includes client-centered and existential perspectives. She helps clients name values, set small goals, and weigh choices when life feels overwhelming. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports people ready to make change.
People who prefer direct, practical conversation about what is happening at home often find this style useful. Sessions are intended to be a place to talk through what’s hard and to plan manageable next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify their own feelings and choices and can make discussing family or relationship problems easier to manage. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It breaks big problems into small steps and offers practical tools for worry, sleep, and mood management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and simple practices to reduce rumination and calm the nervous system, useful for anxiety, anger, and stress.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit best based on needs, goals, and how comfortable the person is with different techniques. That process often begins with talking about daily routines, what has helped before, and what small changes a person wants to try.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. Therapists who offer video may use it for face-to-face conversation, while phone or other formats can work when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is preferable.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, mood issues, and related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a straightforward, listening-focused style that mixes client-centered care with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in counseling practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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