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Catherine Johnston, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Catherine Johnston offers a warm, person-centred approach that puts the client's experience first. She combines practical thinking with open conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Catherine uses straightforward tools alongside reflective discussion to build confidence and coping skills.

With five years of experience, she has helped people through trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and major life changes. Catherine also supports those coping with relationship strain, family problems, and work-related stress.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how feelings and everyday habits interact, and helps people notice small changes that make a difference. Her work draws on client-centred principles, cognitive behavioural techniques and existential ideas. That means sessions focus on the person's goals, practical ways to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns, and time to reflect on values and meaning.

Catherine explains techniques plainly and checks in about what feels useful. She also has experience with ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, social anxiety, eating concerns and issues linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Additional areas of focus include domestic violence and drug or alcohol addiction.

Catherine aims to create a steady space to talk and to plan realistic steps forward. People who meet her often start with a short assessment and collaborative plan. Sessions can combine talking work, brief behavioural tasks and occasional skills practice.

The intention is steady progress over time, tailored to each person's pace and priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers an accepting attitude and follows the person's lead to help them identify goals and solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Existential Therapy invites discussion about values, meaning and life choices, helping people make decisions that fit their sense of purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will discuss different ways of working in early sessions and check what feels most helpful. The plan can change over time as goals and needs become clearer, and she encourages collaborative decisions about techniques and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for conversations that benefit from visual connection, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers to write. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy life.

What kinds of problems does Catherine help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and low self-esteem. Other areas include relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, anger and coping with life changes.

What style of therapy does she use?

The approach blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and existential discussion. Sessions mix practical skills and reflective conversation to match individual needs.

How much experience does she have?

Catherine has five years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioural challenges. That experience includes work with trauma, addictions and mood disorders.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. The BACP indicates membership of a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats can suit shorter check-ins or longer therapy talks.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during sign-up.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Family problems
Grief
Isolation / loneliness
Pregnancy and childbirth
Relationship issues
Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Catherine

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Catherine Johnston, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety