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Geri Burgess, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Geri

Geri Burgess is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of clinical experience who supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a collaborative, empathic stance to help clients explore emotions, understand patterns, and build practical coping strategies that fit daily life. Geri emphasizes creating a welcoming therapeutic space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment.

Her work blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, alongside mindfulness and existential perspectives when exploring meaning, values, and identity. She also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, attachment and family-of-origin concerns, codependency, and challenges related to gender dysphoria and LGBT identity.

Licensed to practice as an LPC and based in Alabama, she offers flexible online options for people in different locations, including international clients. Geri aims to empower clients to take the courageous steps toward clearer priorities, improved coping, and a more satisfying day-to-day life.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the client's perspective and creating a respectful, collaborative relationship; it helps people feel heard while they explore goals and make changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and everyday coping challenges. Mindfulness-based elements help cultivate present-moment awareness and stress reduction, supporting emotional regulation and clarity about values and priorities.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Geri will work together with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access care across distances. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continued work through life changes and travel, and let clients choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable while collaborating with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Geri address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship issues, career strain, and related areas such as compassion fatigue and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining empathic listening with practical strategies to help clients identify goals and develop coping skills.
What is her professional background?
Geri brings 20 years of professional experience supporting clients through life changes, emotional struggles, and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Alabama; license identifiers provided include AL LPC LPC02911 and MI LPC 6401015377.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Geri offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Alabama

Languages

English

About

Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 20 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.