- 20 years experience
- Client-centered focus
- English sessions
About Geri
Geri Burgess is an LPC with 20 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues like ADHD or compassion fatigue. Geri aims to make the first step feel easier and less uncertain for people who are ready to seek change.
Geri creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings. She emphasizes listening first, so a person's concerns guide the work. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can take between meetings as well as things to talk through during them.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s perspective and on cognitive behavioral ideas that look at unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when those methods fit someone’s goals. Existential ideas may be used to help people clarify values and meaning during big life changes.
Geri has worked across settings over two decades and brings practical experience rather than labels. She supports people facing family conflict, caregiving stress, issues around gender and identity, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She is based in Alabama and offers services in English.
People who choose to meet with her can expect straightforward conversation, practical suggestions, and a steady focus on what matters most to them. Geri encourages small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and better daily routines.
How Geri’s Approaches Work Online
Geri often uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, listening-focused space where the client’s goals guide each session. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and feel heard while they talk through problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and actions interact; it offers practical tools and short exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which many people find useful for anxiety, mood, and sleep concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Geri will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as work progresses. Together a client and therapist set goals and try strategies, checking in to see what helps and what to change.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work lets people fit therapy into busy days, make shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also makes it easier to continue care after moving or during life disruptions, while keeping the focus on practical steps and everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Geri commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related concerns like caregiver stress and isolation.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Geri uses a calm, nonjudgmental style that emphasizes listening first and tailoring work to each person’s needs. Sessions combine conversation with practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Geri has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Alabama. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can someone outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Geri?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.