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Trudie Johnston, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and bereavement
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness methods
About Trudie
Trudie Johnston is a counsellor registered in the United Kingdom with six years of practice working with adults. She has supported people facing bereavement, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Trudie moved into counselling after volunteering in bereavement support and has since worked in both private practice and clinical settings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment ideas and client-centred work. She also uses mindfulness and somatic perspectives where they fit the person’s needs. Sessions focus on noticing thought patterns, finding practical responses and developing clearer ways of relating to others.
Trudie aims to make sessions straightforward and conversational. She helps clients talk through upsetting events, rethink unhelpful beliefs and plan small, manageable changes. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
People commonly bring concerns about grief, long-term health or caregiving stress, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career strain and changes linked to ageing. Trudie also supports work around attachment, body image, codependency and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Her background as a bereavement volunteer informs how she approaches loss and end-of-life matters, and her combined training allows flexibility in how she responds. To begin, she asks clients to describe what’s worrying them and what they hope to change, then suggests ways of working together.
How Trudie uses CBT, attachment and client-centred work online
Trudie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT focuses on linking thoughts, feelings and behaviours and on testing small changes to see what helps with anxiety, low mood or stress.She also uses Attachment-Based approaches which look at how early relationships affect current ways of relating. This can be helpful when intimacy, abandonment or long-standing relationship patterns are causing distress. Client-Centred Therapy is another strand she uses; it prioritises listening and responding to what the person brings without directing the process.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Trudie will discuss goals and preferences and jointly decide which methods to try. That makes sessions practical and collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not listed here in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and options that suit quieter surroundings or when being on camera is not wanted.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, career and depression among other problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using CBT ideas, attachment thinking and client-centred listening to notice patterns and try new responses.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of experience as a registered counsellor and previously volunteered in bereavement support.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is recorded with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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