Catherine Johnston
Client-centred counsellor using CBT and existential ideas
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About Catherine
Catherine Johnston works from a client-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural and existential ideas to support people through hard times. She believes people bring strengths that help them move forward and treats each person as the expert on their life. Catherine is a BACP counsellor and uses that framework in her work.
She has five years of professional experience helping people with stress and anxiety. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation difficulties and depression.
Background and approach
Catherine pays attention to the practical steps someone can take between sessions as well as what comes up in the room. Catherine also focuses on addictions, relationship concerns, family problems and grief. She works with people dealing with eating issues, anger, career uncertainty and coping with life changes.
ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome are listed among areas she may address alongside social anxiety and phobia. Her approach is conversational and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people try small experiments or reflect on patterns that keep them stuck.
Sessions aim to be calm and goal-orientated while respecting each person’s pace. People who choose to work with Catherine usually want clear tools and a supportive space to practise them. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Catherine works from the United Kingdom and provides services in English.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389828
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Catherine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Catherine works with
Everything Catherine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Catherine lists
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How Catherine works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple experiments and practical tasks to change unhelpful patterns and can help with anxiety, low mood and some addictive behaviours.
Existential ideas invite people to consider values, meaning and choices when life feels uncertain. This can be useful when coping with big life changes, grief or questions about direction.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and exercises suit their goals and preferences. The process is paced to match the person’s needs and tested over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use sessions alongside other commitments while still working with a registered or accredited professional.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Catherine help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus addictions, relationship and family problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is client-centred with influences from cognitive behavioural therapy and existential ideas, focusing on listening and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
Catherine has five years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns including mood, anxiety and substance-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Catherine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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