Catherine Johnston, BACP

Catherine Johnston is a UK-based therapist with five years of professional experience, offering supportive and practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and depression. She approaches each person with respect for their own knowledge and life experience, working from the belief that individuals are the experts on their own lives and bring strengths that can be used to navigate difficult situations.

Catherine holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards in the United Kingdom. Her style is warm and encouraging, focused on helping clients take manageable steps toward change while recognising the courage involved in starting therapy. She aims to create a space where people can explore challenges, build resilience, and develop clearer pathways forward.

Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Catherine acknowledges that first step as an important achievement. She is committed to supporting people as they identify goals, draw on their strengths, and work toward meaningful progress at a pace that suits them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Catherine works with established therapeutic approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and creating a respectful space where clients can explore their feelings and build self-understanding - it is often chosen for issues like low self-esteem, stress, and interpersonal concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain distress. Existential Therapy invites clients to explore meaning, choices, and values when facing life transitions or questions about purpose, supporting people who are coping with major changes or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Catherine collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful and achievable for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, manage mobility or location limits, and maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to access consistent, professional help in a way that suits their daily life.