Geraldine Costello, BACP

Geraldine Costello is a compassionate, person-centred therapist with 10 years of professional experience supporting people through addiction, grief, pregnancy-related issues, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. She creates an open, non-judgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and be heard with empathy and respect. Geraldine has substantial experience in pregnancy care issues and post-abortion counselling, and she is particularly committed to helping people process loss and bereavement.

Her work draws on Motivational Interviewing when addressing substance use and change, alongside solution-focused techniques and a person-centred approach that places the client at the heart of the therapeutic process. Geraldine describes the therapeutic relationship as a warm, trusting collaboration in which acceptance and genuine regard support recovery and growth. She is an active listener who makes room for clients to feel honoured and understood as they work toward greater fulfilment.

Geraldine is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and follows their code of ethics, maintaining ongoing professional development. She welcomes international clients and offers support for as long or as briefly as an individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Geraldine works from a person-centred perspective that prioritises the client and their unique experience. This approach focuses on building a warm, accepting relationship in which people are encouraged to explore feelings and find their own solutions; it is often helpful for clients facing grief, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with day-to-day challenges by teaching skills that support clearer thinking and more effective action.

Motivational Interviewing is another approach Geraldine uses, especially when clients are contemplating change such as addressing substance use or improving health-related habits. It focuses on strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change in a respectful, collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Geraldine works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work as progress unfolds. She and the client decide together how best to proceed.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, manage geographical limitations, and maintain continuity of support with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.