Counsellor profile
Dr. Cindy George, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- CBT approaches
- Client-centred work
- DBT skills
About Cindy
Dr. Cindy George is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, parenting issues and other life changes. Her work also covers eating concerns, body image, intimacy issues and mood disorder challenges.
She draws on a range of therapy approaches rather than a single method. Sessions are practical and conversational. She listens to the problem that brings someone in and looks for small changes that make daily life easier. Communication skills and understanding how thoughts affect behaviour are common themes in her work.
Her background includes work in private practice, community mental health, substance misuse centres, psychiatric settings, schools and corporate environments. That variety informs how she frames problems and suggests next steps. She often helps people spot patterns, rehearse different ways of responding and set achievable goals.
People who come for help with parenting or family-related strain can expect direct talk about boundaries, routines and communication. For concerns such as anxiety, depression or panic, she uses strategies to reduce distress and improve functioning. She also works with issues around loss, loneliness, addiction and life transitions.
Sessions focus on what the person wants to change now and which practical steps fit their everyday life. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. Dr. Cindy George combines experience with straightforward techniques to help people move forward.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs clearer thinking about feelings, family roles or parenting choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It commonly helps with anxiety, panic and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together which methods fit someone’s goals and everyday demands. This is a collaborative process that can change as the work moves on.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations and fit sessions around family and work commitments. Shorter check-ins, audio-only meetings or full video sessions are practical ways therapists use remote work to reduce travel, save time and support regular progress. Registered and accredited professionals can help match session length and rhythm to what fits a person’s life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of home and family problems does she address?
She works with relationship strain, blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems and other family-related concerns brought by an individual.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, plus narrative and existential ideas to help people reframe their situation.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 25 years working in counselling and psychology across private practice, community mental health, substance misuse centres, psychiatric services, schools and corporate settings.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in English if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.