Genevieve Walters , BACP

Genevieve Walters is an integrative counsellor who draws on narrative methods to help people make sense of difficult experiences and to support meaningful change. With 18 years of counselling experience, she combines reflective and creative techniques with practical tools to address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and a wide range of life transitions. Her highest qualification is a Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology, a postgraduate degree that indicates advanced training in therapeutic theory and practice.

Genevieve has worked across varied settings, including bereavement services, hospice care and high schools, and she has managed counselling teams responding to national disasters and the pandemic. She has supported government employees, teachers, nurses and firefighters through vicarious trauma and burnout, and she has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and ages facing acute loss, trauma and major life change. In addition to direct practice, she trains counsellors in counselling theory and practice in higher education.

As a practitioner registered in the UK with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Genevieve’s work is guided by that ethical framework. She offers reflective, creative interventions alongside evidence-informed approaches for acute stress and trauma responses, and she holds public liability insurance for both face-to-face and remote working.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Genevieve Walters

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the individual leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and acceptance. This approach is useful for building self-awareness, improving relationships and navigating life transitions.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by exploring the stories they tell about their lives and finding alternative, more empowering narratives. It can be especially helpful for trauma, identity questions, codependency and patterns that keep recurring.

Existential Therapy explores meaning, choice and responsibility when people face emptiness, loss or major life decisions. It supports reflection on values and how to live in a way that feels more authentic.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Genevieve works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts her practice based on what proves helpful in sessions. Licensed professionals often draw on multiple approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Genevieve can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy lives, complex schedules or limited local options. These remote formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.