Counsellor profile
Gayle Johnston, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client‑centred approach
- Stress and grief
- Self esteem work
About Gayle
Counsellor Gayle Johnston is a BACP member with three years’ experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes.
Gayle uses a humanistic, client‑centred way of working. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person in front of her. She aims to help people make sense of strong feelings and difficult events at a steady pace.
People come for very different reasons. Some want to deal with a single event such as bereavement or abuse. Others want support with ongoing issues like low self esteem, attachment worries or problems with family of origin. Gayle lists additional areas she works with, including abandonment, body image, communication problems and divorce and separation.
In a session Gayle offers space to talk and be heard. She will explore what is happening now and what patterns might be keeping someone stuck. The focus is on helping people understand their own feelings and choices rather than giving fixed solutions.
Her approach is conversational and reflective. Over repeated sessions she and the client will review progress and adjust how they work together. To begin, she asks people to use the site matching steps to book and schedule a first meeting.
Client‑centred work and online counselling
Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and helping people find their own answers. The counsellor offers acceptance and accurate reflection so the person can explore feelings, make sense of experiences and consider new choices. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief and relationship related concerns such as attachment or communication problems.Gayle takes a collaborative approach to finding the best way to work. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide how sessions will proceed and adapt the work if needs change.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow a shorter check‑in session or a phone option where video feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical options to help counselling fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes. The profile also lists related concerns such as attachment issues, body image and divorce.
What is her style of therapy?
She practises Client‑Centred Therapy. That means sessions concentrate on listening and reflecting so people can explore their own thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Gayle has three years of counselling experience, as stated on her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the available formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, according to the profile.
How do I start with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.