Geoffrey Norton

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and grief
• Client-centred approach

About Geoffrey

Geoffrey Norton works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns using a person-centred approach. He draws on client-centred, existential and solution-focused ideas to help people talk through thoughts and feelings without judgement. Geoffrey is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He has three years' experience.

Geoffrey trained to postgraduate level in the UK, with a PGDip and MA in integrative humanistic counselling. He has practised mainly with people facing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and problems with intimacy and relationships. He also works with issues such as grief, trauma, anger and life changes, and with a wider range of concerns including attachment, dissociation and feelings of emptiness.

His counselling draws from several approaches but stays rooted in client-centred practice. In sessions he listens for what matters to the person and reflects back thoughts and feelings to help clarify experience. Existential ideas are used to look at meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels uncertain.

Solution-focused techniques are brought in when practical steps or short-term goals are useful. These can help people move forward from specific problems and build coping strategies. Geoffrey aims to keep sessions straightforward and focused on the issues the client brings.

He has lived and worked in other countries including Spain, the USA and Colombia, and brings that life experience into his practice. Sessions are conducted in English and Geoffrey accepts international clients; check the booking details to confirm current session options.

How his therapeutic approaches work for online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's thoughts and feelings. It helps when someone needs a clearer sense of their experience and wants a non-judgemental listener to work things through with them.

Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming or people are struggling with purpose and direction.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals. It is useful when a person wants to identify immediate changes and build coping strategies that can be tried between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and help decide what fits best with the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can evolve as needs change.

Confirm the counsellor's current session options before booking, because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also be more practical where quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are preferred, but check the available formats when you arrange the first appointment.

Topics Geoffrey lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Geoffrey

Does he help with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and panic attacks using person-centred methods and practical coping steps.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers integrative humanistic counselling with a primary client-centred focus, alongside existential and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience working mainly with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.