Tracey Johnstone, NCPS

Tracey Johnstone is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood and life changes. She explains things plainly and works to make the first steps feel manageable for someone nervous about starting therapy.

She is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Tracey has three years of professional experience helping people with grief, burnout, self-esteem, motivation and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar, compassion fatigue and parenting challenges.

Tracey uses a person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on the person’s priorities and move at a pace that feels right for them. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck.

She also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past events continue to cause distress. That work looks at how traumatic experiences affect thoughts, feelings and everyday reactions, and helps people find clearer ways to cope and respond.

Sessions aim to be practical and relevant to daily life. Tracey will work with someone to set realistic goals, try small changes between sessions, and review what helps. The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, intended for people who want an understanding therapist who will help them take manageable steps forwards.

How Tracey uses person-centred and trauma-focused work online

Tracey works from a person-centred perspective, which means she starts by listening and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps people set goals that match their priorities, and sessions move at a pace that feels comfortable.

She also uses trauma-focused ideas to address the impact of past distressing events. That work looks at how difficult experiences shape thoughts, feelings and daily reactions, and aims to build clearer coping strategies and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tracey will discuss goals, preferences and how issues show up day to day, and then suggest ways of working that fit. The decision about methods is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that remote work makes it easier to maintain regular appointments and try changes between meetings, while still focusing on useful, everyday steps.