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Trudie Johnston

Trudie Johnston

BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for work and wellbeing

Profile summary

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 381995; NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS18-05939
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Bereavement support
  • Work stress and career
  • Relationship concerns

About Trudie

Trudie Johnston is a UK-registered counsellor with six years of practice experience. She works with adults aged 18 and over and draws on earlier volunteer work in bereavement support that inspired her career in counselling. Trudie uses her own experience of having been in counselling to shape a warm and encouraging approach to first sessions.

She helps people faced with grief, anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, career changes and depression. Additional focuses include chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and end-of-life concerns.

Trudie trained initially in person-centred counselling and now combines a range of approaches. Her listed methods include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Somatic Therapy. She adapts these to match what each person brings to the room.

In sessions she aims to build an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about. She works collaboratively to explore practical ways forward and to make sense of difficult experiences. The emphasis is on what helps the individual feel more able to cope.

Trudie practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. If someone is ready to begin, they are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Trudie's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people explore trust, closeness and emotional responses in relationships, and can be useful for issues around attachment and abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the session, with the counsellor offering acceptance and attentive listening so clients can find their own pace and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Trudie will work with each person to decide which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative discussion rather than a fixed prescription, and it can change as the work progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy day, as it can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins during a break. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes so therapy stays practical and usable alongside work and family commitments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor work with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, career matters and depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and collaborative, creating a non-judgemental space to talk and to find practical steps that fit each person.

How long has she practised?

She has six years of experience working as a counsellor in private practice and clinical settings, plus earlier volunteer work in bereavement support.

What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for 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 sessions priced and arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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