Marilyn Johnson, BACP

Marilyn Johnson offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, parenting pressures, depression and ADHD. She also helps with coping through life changes, family problems, trauma and abuse, and issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, infidelity and workplace worries. Marilyn speaks English and works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Her approach is straightforward and person-centred. She listens without judgement and aims to help people put words to difficult feelings. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on building trust so conversations can feel easier over time.

Marilyn has seven years of counselling experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked with people facing bereavement, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, financial worries, ADHD and autism. That background informs a practical style that often looks at day-to-day coping as well as deeper patterns from the past.

In sessions she encourages self-awareness and greater emotional expression. People can expect a calm, listening presence and gentle questions that help them make sense of their experience. The pace is adjusted to what each person needs.

Practical issues like hoarding, jealousy, money and young adult transitions are also part of her work. Marilyn draws on the person-centred model to help people regain direction and find ways to feel more like themselves again.

Person-centred support online and therapeutic options

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience. The counsellor listens with empathy and reflects what is said so the person can better understand their own feelings. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries and grief because it centres the person's own priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Marilyn works collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful based on a person’s goals and preferences. Together they review what works and make small adjustments over time so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who have limited bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, shorter sessions or times when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue working on concerns from different locations.