Counsellor profile
Catherine Johnston, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, depression and life change
Continue with CatherineAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (389828)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Catherine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client‑Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Existential Therapy
About Catherine
BACP. 5 years' experience. Catherine Johnston works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression and addictions using approaches she lists as Client‑Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy. She describes clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on building from existing strengths.
Catherine offers straightforward counselling that aims to help people talk through what is causing them difficulty. Sessions look at practical ways to manage symptoms and patterns, such as stress, low mood, worry and problems with alcohol or drugs. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, career questions and life changes.
Her work with trauma and abuse includes attention to the impact of those experiences on everyday coping and self‑esteem. For people with social anxiety, ADHD, autism or isolation she focuses on clearer thinking and small steps that feel manageable. Eating concerns and anger issues are approached by looking at behaviour patterns and alternatives.
Catherine draws on Client‑Centered principles to make clients’ priorities central. She uses CBT techniques when helpful to challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits. Existential Therapy ideas are brought in when people want to discuss meaning, choices and values.
To begin, she asks people to complete an initial matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, low mood or compulsive habits. Client‑Centered Therapy emphasises the client’s own goals and perspective. The counsellor listens and reflects so the person can clarify what matters and decide on next steps. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, values and life choices. It can help when people feel stuck about direction, purpose or responsibility. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will discuss the different methods with each person and agree which to try based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed. It also allows some people to work in surroundings that suit them, to use audio only where video is difficult, or to schedule sessions around work or childcare commitments.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression and addictions, among other concerns.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Her stated approaches are Client‑Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy.
How much professional experience does she have?
Catherine has five years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
Is she affiliated with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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