- Family of origin issues
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Geri
Geri Burgess is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of related issues such as depression, grief, and identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns.
She focuses on how early family patterns show up in adult life. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Geri listens for recurring roles, expectations, and communication patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps people notice practical steps they can try between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she gives space for a person to tell their story while also introducing ways to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She may also use mindfulness skills to reduce worry and existential ideas to look at meaning and choice.
Geri aims to make meetings useful from the first session. She tends to set clear goals and work toward them in small, manageable steps. Sessions include talking, reflective questions, and exercises to practice new responses outside of sessions.
She is based in Alabama and speaks English. People who want to address family of origin issues, attachment struggles, or persistent communication problems often seek her out to better understand how earlier relationships continue to affect daily life.
Approaches used in online sessions
Geri draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can tell their story and make sense of it. It is useful when someone wants to explore how family roles and expectations shaped their current life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and actions. It helps people test beliefs that increase anxiety or keep relationships stuck and then try different behaviors to see what changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. That collaborative process guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions proceed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online options can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel time. They also let people join from different locations and can make it simpler to schedule around work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns along with depression, grief, and identity-related issues such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical style that combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with clients across a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is based in Alabama.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients as part of her practice.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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