Counsellor profile
Trudie Johnston, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and grief
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Trudie
Counsellor Trudie Johnston is registered with BACP and NCPS and has six years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She saw bereavement clients as a volunteer before training in counselling, and this led her into practice. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem and relationship issues.
Trudie works in a straightforward, person-centred way while drawing on other approaches she has trained in. She uses attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside mindfulness and somatic methods. Sessions focus on what a person brings and on practical ways to cope with day-to-day life.
She is used to helping people facing life changes, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns. Trudie also supports people dealing with anger, intimacy issues, career stress and family problems. Her background includes both private practice and clinical settings.
In the room she aims for openness and a non-judgemental tone. Trudie has personal experience of counselling herself, and she keeps that in mind when meeting people who feel unsure about starting. She invites clients to speak about whatever concerns them, large or small.
If someone wants to begin, Trudie asks them to complete a short match questionnaire and then book a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Trudie uses different approaches in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how these affect current feelings and behaviour. It can help when someone struggles with trust, separation, abandonment worries or intimacy issues.Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience in the moment. The counsellor listens without directing and helps the client make sense of their own thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for grief, low self esteem and life transitions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, stress and mood difficulties and can produce straightforward techniques to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful and adapt methods to fit their needs and goals. It is a collaborative process that can change as someone progresses.
The practical benefits of counselling over the internet depend on the formats Trudie currently offers. The original biography does not list specific formats, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals will usually discuss how to structure sessions so they work with everyday life and commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem, depression and relationship concerns, plus related issues such as chronic illness, caregiving strain and end-of-life matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred way of working and combines that with attachment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness or somatic elements as suits the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in private practice and clinical settings, and she began her path after volunteering in bereavement support.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.