Geri Burgess, LPC

Michigan · 20 years in practice

Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401015377 · expires April 2027
LPC, Alabama: LPC02911 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1568779890 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Geri

Geri Burgess is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports clients facing trauma, caregiver strain, career challenges, ADHD, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT or gender dysphoria. Her tone is straightforward and calm, aimed at people who want clear help and practical steps.

Geri emphasizes a room where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Background and approach

She encourages small, manageable changes and respects each person's pace. Many clients come for help with sleep problems, anger, or coping with big life changes and loss. Over two decades of work inform her approach, but sessions are grounded in the present moment.

Geri mixes conversational listening with tools you can use between meetings. She draws on Existential therapy ideas to look at meaning, Client-Centered techniques to follow the client's lead, and Cognitive Behavioral tools to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions tend to be practical and exploratory at the same time.

Geri helps people spot patterns, try different behaviors, and reflect on what matters most to them. She supports clients who are dealing with family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, or the aftermath of separation. Geri holds an LPC credential and has worked in clinical settings for 20 years.

She is licensed in Alabama and offers support in English. Her style aims to make emotional work feel manageable and relevant to everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Geri lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Geri names

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Online support

Approach-focused care delivered online

Geri commonly uses Existential Therapy to help people examine meaning, values, and the choices that shape their lives. That approach can be helpful when someone feels empty, stuck, or is facing major life changes. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening closely and following the client's lead so sessions reflect what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in her work as a practical set of tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often helpful for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Geri will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for today’s schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for short check-ins or times when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work days, caregiving schedules, or other commitments while still accessing a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career stress, ADHD, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends open listening with practical work. Sessions are conversational, respectful, and focused on finding meaningful changes that fit the client's life.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Geri is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an AL LPC and MI LPC designation and practices from Alabama.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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