Gayle Johnston, BACP

Gayle Johnston offers a warm, client-centered approach to counselling. She works in a reflective, non-judgemental way so people can talk through what matters most to them. Gayle's name appears first because she builds the relationship with each person from the start. Gayle is a BACP counsellor, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's experience and what feels important in their life. Sessions move at the client's pace and follow what the person brings into the room. Many people come for help with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, or coping with life changes. Gayle also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image and communication problems. She listens to practical struggles like separation, blended family challenges, fatherhood worries and ageing matters. In a session Gayle offers space to name emotions, think about patterns, and try new ways of coping. She aims to help people understand themselves better and find clearer next steps. The work is straightforward and rooted in everyday experience. Gayle has three years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers sessions in English and works online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a time that fits their schedule.

Client-centred care delivered online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience, with the counsellor listening and reflecting back what matters most. It helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and life transitions by making space to understand feelings and choices.

Gayle uses this humanistic approach to help people feel heard and to explore practical next steps. Finding the right way to work is part of the process, and she will discuss what feels helpful. Together they will choose an approach that fits the person's goals, needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact matters. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or need flexible, brief support between other commitments. All formats aim to make counselling more accessible and easier to fit into daily life.