Gayle Johnston
Experienced humanistic counsellor with BACP
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About Gayle
Gayle Johnston offers a humanistic, client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of therapy. She creates a calm room where people can talk through difficult feelings. Gayle uses listening and reflection to help people make sense of their experiences and find a way forward.
Gayle has three years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She welcomes people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, those dealing with trauma or abuse, and people facing grief or changes in life.
Background and approach
She also supports work on self-esteem and coping skills. Sessions focus on the individual’s pace and priorities. Gayle listens openly and reflects back what she hears so people can notice patterns and new choices.
Many people explore attachment and family of origin issues, communication and commitment worries, or feelings of emptiness and abandonment in this way. She can help with practical concerns such as body image, control issues, and dependent personality patterns. Gayle also offers support around divorce and separation, blended family questions, fatherhood matters, and ageing or geriatric issues when these affect the individual.
People who come looking for forgiveness work, repairing relationships with their past, or simply clearer ways to cope with life changes will find an approach that stays focused on their goals. To start, callers complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 407004
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Gayle's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Gayle works with
Everything Gayle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gayle lists
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How Gayle works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide what feels most helpful. That means trying things gently and adjusting the way sessions run to fit the person’s needs.
Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm the available online or in-person options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective support through remote sessions when the format matches the client’s needs and practical circumstances.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Gayle address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her style of therapy like?
The approach is client-centred, focusing on listening and reflection so people can explore their feelings at their own pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gayle has three years of practice working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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