Geri Carey

I currently have limited availability for new clients.

• Face-to-face sessions in Cheadle are mainly on Thursdays.
• Online sessions are available across the week.
• SELF Focus sessions run on Wednesdays.

A small number of evening appointments are available by request, so it's worth booking in advance.

If you'd like to work together, or you're not sure which option is right for you, please do reach out. You're very welcome to book a free 15-minute discovery call, and we can find a time that works.

I'm Geri, a psychotherapist, integrative counsellor and coach. I hold an MSc, with research focused on authenticity, and I'm a registered member of the BACP.

My approach is warm, down to earth and non-judgemental. I aim to create a calm, reflective space where you can speak openly, explore what's happening for you and feel heard.

My work is integrative and grounded in a person-centred approach. I'm CBT informed, and I also draw on parts work, solution focused approaches and somatic ways of working, which means paying attention to what's happening in your body as well as your mind.

I also work in quite a therapeutic coaching way. That means our sessions can be active and collaborative, with a sense of direction and momentum, while still going at a pace that feels right for you.

No two sessions are quite the same. Some are about talking things through and making sense of what's happening. Others are more practical. I often share a little psychology along the way, such as how anxiety, the nervous system and the stress response work, because understanding what's going on can make it feel far less frightening.

Where it helps, I'll give you tools and resources to take away, so you have something to work with between sessions.

Together we can look at what is happening now and, where useful, what may have shaped it. That might include the beliefs you hold about yourself, patterns in relationships, or the expectations you place on yourself.

Some people want short, focused work. Others want to explore longer-standing patterns more deeply. We review as we go, so the work keeps fitting you.

My aim is to help you understand yourself well enough to trust yourself, make choices with more confidence and create a life that feels more like your own.

Know yourself. Trust yourself. Lead yourself.

Most of the people I work with are capable, driven and good at holding things together. On the outside, life can look absolutely fine.

On the inside, it can feel very different.

Your mind won't switch off. You overthink, replay conversations, and second-guess yourself. You're functioning, but you're exhausted by how hard you're having to work to feel okay.

Sometimes there's a name for it: anxiety, panic, burnout, low mood or low self-esteem. Sometimes you just know something doesn't feel right.

I work with adults face to face in Cheadle, Staffordshire and online across the UK.

I work particularly with anxiety, panic, overthinking and emotional overwhelm, alongside the patterns that can sit underneath them, such as perfectionism, people-pleasing and self-doubt.

There are three ways to work with me.

SELF Anxiety

A structured individual programme of six or twelve sessions for people who want help with anxiety specifically. The framework gives us structure. The direction is individual to you. Between sessions, you have your own private space with videos, handouts and a workbook.

SELF Focus

A single 90-minute therapeutic coaching session, for when you want to explore one issue, decision or sticking point in depth.

Ongoing counselling

Weekly or fortnightly 50 minute sessions for people who would like open ended space to explore. Availability is limited.

Whichever route you choose, the aim is to understand what's driving how you feel, so you have more choice about what happens next.

If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to hear from you.

Before we begin, I offer a free 15 minute discovery call. It's a short, relaxed chat to say hello, ask any questions and see whether working together feels right for you. There's absolutely no obligation at all. If you'd like to go ahead, we'll book your first session.

Your first session is really about getting to know one another.

What's been happening for you. What you're hoping for. What feels hard right now, and what you'd love to feel different.

It's also a chance to see how I work and ask anything you'd like.

Together, we'll start to set a path that feels right for you. I may also give you some tools and resources to take away.

My hope is that you'll come away feeling heard, a little lighter and clearer about what comes next.

You don't need to have it all worked out or know where to begin. We can start wherever you are, and we go at your pace.

Before we meet, you'll receive everything you need by email, including the address or video link and a reminder before your session. I'll also send a short online form and my client agreement. If anxiety is part of what brings you, there's also a brief anxiety questionnaire, which helps us understand where you're starting from.