Geraldine Costello, BACP
Geraldine Costello is a counsellor who helps people facing worry, low mood and major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +9 more
About Geraldine
Geraldine Costello is a counsellor who helps people facing worry, low mood and major life changes. She welcomes straightforward conversations about stress, anxiety, depression and self‑esteem. Her manner is warm and non‑judgemental, aimed at making it easier to speak about difficult feelings.
She uses a person‑centred way of working that focuses on the individual and what matters most to them. That means sessions are shaped around the client’s pace and priorities.
Background and approach
Geraldine also draws on motivational interviewing to help people consider change and build their motivation. Cognitive behavioural techniques are part of her toolkit when tackling unhelpful thinking and low mood. These techniques help people notice patterns of thought and try small, practical experiments to test new ways of coping.
Geraldine keeps explanations plain and practical so actions can be tried between sessions. Her background includes more than ten years of practice, with particular experience around pregnancy care, loss and post‑abortion counselling. She also has experience supporting people with addictions, grief, relationship strain and caregiver stress.
Geraldine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows their code of ethics. She aims to be an active listener who makes space for a client to feel heard. People can expect a down‑to‑earth, compassionate approach and help working towards clearer next steps.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393480 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Geraldine works with
Everything Geraldine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
Approaches Geraldine lists
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Online support
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people explore ambivalence about change. That method asks open questions, listens for what matters and helps someone build their own reasons for moving forward. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change patterns that contribute to low mood or anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Geraldine will discuss goals and preferences with each client and agree which methods to try. She adapts her style as things change and works together with clients to review progress.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls provide face‑to‑face contact when that matters, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, while live chat and text messaging allow shorter check‑ins or written reflection. These options make it easier to match sessions to daily life and maintain continuity of support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Geraldine commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self‑esteem issues, along with relationship and intimacy‑related problems and coping with life changes.
How would she approach therapy with me?
She works in a person‑centred way, using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural techniques to set practical steps and build motivation for change.
What relevant experience does she bring?
Geraldine has over ten years of professional experience, including work in pregnancy care, loss and post‑abortion counselling, and supporting people with addictions and grief.
Where is Geraldine based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are offered?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Geraldine?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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