Starnta Johal
Person-centred counsellor blending trauma and attachment work
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About Starnta
Starnta Johal is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She uses a person-centred approach and draws on several therapy methods to help people make sense of difficult feelings and situations. Her style is calm and practical.
She helps people look at the root of a problem and understand how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Sessions are focused on what each person needs right now, whether that means a single meeting, a short course, or longer work over time.
Background and approach
Starnta works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, self-harm, panic attacks and trauma-related difficulties. Practical topics such as parenting, separation and multicultural concerns are also addressed.
Her approach blends person-centred listening with methods drawn from attachment work, cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused practice. This mixture aims to help people better manage symptoms and build clearer ways of relating to others. The credential NCPS appears alongside her name.
People who come to her often want a collaborative, respectful conversation about change. She offers a steady, non-judgemental presence while helping clients set small, achievable goals. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS23-02211
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Starnta's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Starnta works with
Everything Starnta lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Starnta lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Starnta works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and will collaborate on which methods to use. That way the plan matches what the person wants to achieve and feels manageable for them.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or family life, reduce travel time and allow a quieter check-in when that is helpful. It can also allow shorter, focused appointments for practical issues or longer conversations for trauma and attachment work.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, self-harm, panic attacks and trauma-related difficulties, along with parenting and separation challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The work is person-centred and collaborative, with active listening and practical steps. Starnta also draws on attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods as needed.
What is their experience and background?
She has four years of practice and experience supporting people with trauma, bereavement and anxiety-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
The name is shown with the credential NCPS and the counsellor practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking.
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 this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the counsellor's availability.
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