Geoffrey Norton, BACP, NCPS

Geoffrey Norton trained in the UK and holds a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master of Arts in counselling. He has three years' experience working mainly with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem difficulties. Geoffrey draws on humanistic and integrative ideas and keeps the conversation simple and direct.

He works in a person-centred way, listening to thoughts and feelings without judgement. That approach means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on understanding their experience. Geoffrey aims to build a strong working relationship that clients can rely on as they talk things through.

His practice also uses elements of existential thinking and solution-focused tools when they fit the person's needs. That lets him balance deeper exploration with practical steps to try between sessions. He emphasises collaboration and keeps goals realistic and measurable where possible.

Geoffrey's wider life experience includes living in Spain, the USA and Colombia, and a background of varied jobs before he moved into psychotherapy. He says this helps him stay down-to-earth and flexible in conversation. Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Geoffrey describes his counselling style as relational and grounded. He aims to create a space where people can reduce distress and also work on personal growth and meaning in life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Geoffrey works largely from a person-centred perspective, which prioritises being heard and understood. That means online conversations focus on listening closely to thoughts and feelings and reflecting them back so clients can make sense of their experience.

He also draws on existential ideas that look at meaning, choice and life direction. This approach helps when people are struggling with life purpose, emptiness or major life changes. Solution-focused work is used to set small, practical goals and identify immediate steps a client can try between sessions.

Picking the right approach is part of the process. Geoffrey will work collaboratively to decide which mix of person-centred, existential or solution-focused techniques best fits a client's needs, goals and preferences. He aims to match pace and style to what each person finds most helpful.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into daily life and reduced travel time. Online work can make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins or to meet from different locations, but the specific session formats available are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options when booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.