Geri Burgess, LPC

Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, and supports those facing relationship strain, grief, mood shifts, career pressures, or identity questions. Her approach centers on listening first and helping people find manageable next steps.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about what’s happening in their lives. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce distress and build everyday coping skills. Conversations move at the client’s pace and are shaped by each person’s goals and values.

Geri integrates multiple approaches to match what a person needs. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client, cognitive behavioral techniques to address thought and behavior patterns, and mindfulness practices to ease intense emotions. She also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain.

Over two decades she has worked with people facing trauma, grief, identity exploration including LGBT and gender dysphoria matters, and ongoing challenges like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to family-of-origin patterns, communication problems, and issues like abandonment or codependency when they affect current life.

Based in Alabama, Geri offers services in English and accepts international clients. Her practice asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment. Sessions are arranged according to therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Geri Uses Therapy Methods Online

Geri uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead, offering steady listening and reflection to help someone feel heard and understood. It is useful when a person needs support to sort through feelings or make a life change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small, practical changes. It can help with anxiety, sleep troubles, and managing mood by teaching clear steps people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Geri will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and circumstances. She adjusts direction over time based on what helps, and she invites feedback so the work stays relevant.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and CBT homework from home or another quiet setting. Ask about scheduling and format choices when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your needs and routine.