Counsellor profile
Mignon Johnson, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and relationship work
See online counselling options- Integrative counselling
- Attachment-focused work
- EMDR included
About Mignon
Counsellor Mignon Johnson is a BACP member with ten years' experience. She is UK based and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns and other problems listed in her specialties.
She trained in an integrative Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling that was BACP accredited. That original training covered person-centred work, attachment theory, transactional analysis, gestalt, inner child work, mindfulness and basic cognitive behavioural approaches. She has since done further professional development in areas such as bereavement, domestic violence awareness, pluralistic theory and outdoor therapy.
Mignon describes her work as integrative. She uses person-centred techniques alongside attachment-focused ideas and behavioural tools. She also combines elements from emotionally-focused and acceptance-based approaches when those suit a persons needs. EMDR Therapy is part of her practice alongside these methods.
In sessions she attends to practical concerns and emotional responses. She focuses on what a person brings to a session and works with those immediate issues. Interventions can include reflecting what is said, discussing patterns in relationships, or using value-based exercises from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
She notes the importance of training, supervision and personal therapy in shaping her practice. Mignon also mentions work with specific areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, dissociation and coping with life changes. Her approach aims to match methods to a person's goals and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that formed in close relationships and how these affect current connections; it can help with relationship strain, abandonment concerns and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy places the persons experience at the centre of sessions and uses listening and reflection to clarify feelings and choices.Mignon will work with the client to find the best mix of these approaches. She sees the choice of method as a collaborative decision, made from the client's goals, past experiences and current needs. That choice can be reviewed as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online counselling useful for fitting sessions around work, travel or family life, for shorter check-ins, and for avoiding travel time. It can also make it easier to speak from a familiar setting and to use digital materials during a session. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists will discuss practical arrangements when you first make contact.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression and addictions among other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is integrative and person-centred, drawing on attachment-based ideas, CBT and emotionally-focused work to respond to each person's needs.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has around ten years' experience working in counselling and related professional development.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK have sessions?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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