Trudie Johnston, BACP, NCPS

Trudie Johnston is a counsellor registered in the UK with six years' experience working in private practice and clinical settings. She works with adults over 18 and draws on a background in bereavement support that led her into counselling. Trudie listens with warmth and a steady presence to help people find clearer ways forward.

Her work began in person-centred counselling, and she now combines several approaches to suit each person. That mix includes Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and somatic methods. Sessions focus on what a person needs right now rather than forcing one approach.

Trudie helps with everyday pressures and deeper losses. Common areas she supports include stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes such as divorce or caregiving. She also works with issues like chronic illness, body image, and end-of-life challenges.

In sessions she aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She understands how hard it can be to take that first step because she has been in counselling herself. That experience shapes a compassionate, patient style.

People who want a calm listener and practical ways to manage feelings may find her approach helpful. If someone is ready to begin, the next step is to use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Approaches that shape remote counselling

Attachment-Based work focuses on the ways early relationships affect current connections and trust. It helps people understand patterns in relationships and build more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the individual, helping them find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking, and manage mood.

Choosing the right approach is often a joint process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods feel most useful, adjusting over time as needs and goals change.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video if that suits a person better. Registered and accredited professionals, including this counsellor, can discuss which arrangement will best meet practical needs and therapeutic goals.