Therapist profile
Geri Burgess, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
Continue with GeriWhere Geri stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401015377; LPC, Alabama / LPC02911
- NPI
- 1568779890
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Codependency focus
- CBT and mindfulness
- Client-centered work
About Geri
Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She practices in Alabama and helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, self-esteem problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and codependency concerns.
Her sessions focus on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens without judgment and works with people to name what feels stuck. Conversations often include looking at thoughts, habits, and moments that make stress worse. The aim is clearer choices, not quick fixes.
Geri draws on several approaches so sessions can shift as needed. She uses client-centered work to follow what the person brings, and cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thought patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are offered to build attention and calm in the moment.
People meet to talk through specific situations like setting boundaries, coping with loss, navigating relationship strain, or managing mood and attention challenges. Geri also supports those facing caregiver stress, abandonment or attachment questions, and issues tied to gender dysphoria and LGBT experiences.
Her style is plain and direct. She helps people name patterns, try small changes, and reflect on what works. The focus is on useful tools and clearer next steps rather than labels or promises.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings. Online meetings can make it easy to pick up where conversation left off and to focus on real-life examples that matter to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thought patterns and planning small experiments to test different responses between meetings.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention skills and grounding practices that can be used during a difficult moment. These are easy to practice in short bursts and reviewed together in a session.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Geri will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and day-to-day needs. That collaborative choice can change over time as new challenges come up.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life rather than require large schedule changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with people who struggle to say no and who lose themselves in relationships, offering skills to name and practice boundaries.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style and mixes in practical techniques when useful. Sessions tend to focus on current thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Alabama and works from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through that process.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.