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Catherine Johnston, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor for anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Helps with addiction
About Catherine
Catherine Johnston is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of professional experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
She uses clear, practical ways of working. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Catherine helps people try different responses and build small, manageable skills for day-to-day life.
Her background includes supporting people with addictions, anger, grief and relationship worries. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, social anxiety, isolation and issues around pregnancy and childbirth. Catherine draws on a mix of client-centred listening and structured methods to address these areas.
In practice she pays attention to what a person can do now and what might be helpful next. Early sessions often look at immediate coping steps and straightforward goals. Later work may include experimenting with new behaviours and reviewing what changes were useful.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment using the site options.
How her approaches translate to online work
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in online sessions. CBT is a structured way to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, often useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps build clarity and direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Catherine will discuss what feels most useful based on the client's needs, goals and preferences, and they will make decisions together about what to try first and how to review progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep appointments when someone is balancing work, childcare or other responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to keep therapy practical and manageable for everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and depression. Additional areas include addiction, grief, relationship and family problems and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and try alternative responses. The approach is practical and focused on small, repeatable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges. Her work includes practical coping strategies and structured therapeutic methods.
Is she recognised by a professional body in the UK?
Yes, she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.