Teresa Johnston, BACP

Teresa Johnston is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and changes such as career moves or health issues. Teresa uses a gentle, collaborative style that focuses on what matters to each person. She works in a person-centred way, listening closely and reflecting what she hears so clients can better understand their own feelings. As a mindfulness teacher she brings practical breathing and awareness practices into sessions to help with overwhelm and emotional regulation. Teresa has worked in both healthcare and therapeutic settings, giving her real-world experience supporting people through loss, burnout, and major life transitions. She has supported difficulties including communication problems, intimacy-related worries, sleeping and eating issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and attention-related concerns. Her formal credentials include a Professional Diploma in Counselling and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is also completing a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling and is a qualified mindfulness teacher. Teresa describes therapy as a joint process. She aims to help people make sense of what has been hard, try small changes, and find ways of living that feel more authentic. If someone is feeling overwhelmed or stuck, she offers steady support while they work through the next steps.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful for relationship worries, low self-esteem, grief, and periods of change because it centres the person's experience and priorities.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical awareness and breathing exercises that help reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation. Those techniques can be helpful for anxiety, stress, sleeping difficulties, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. That may mean blending person-centred listening with short mindfulness practices, and adjusting the plan as things change.

The biography does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continued support for people who live far from services or who need to balance appointments with caring or medical demands.