Teresa Johnston

Teresa Johnston is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes, and lists life purpose among her interests. Teresa draws on person-centred work and mindfulness to support practical coping and clearer thinking. She describes her background as a mix of healthcare and therapeutic settings, which has shaped how she offers help. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and on making sense of what feels overwhelming. Teresa avoids quick fixes and instead looks at what fits for each person. Teresa uses person-centred methods to centre the client's perspective. That means conversations follow what matters to the person rather than a rigid plan. As a mindfulness teacher she also offers simple attention and breathing practices to manage anxiety and stress. People come to her for a range of concerns beyond immediate stressors, including parenting strain, career doubts, sleep and eating issues, neurodiversity-related matters such as autism and ADHD, and chronic health or caregiving stress. She also notes experience with intimacy and abandonment concerns, body image and blended family issues. Teresa is completing a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling and holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). To begin, clients use the site matching process to book a first session.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Teresa works from a person-centred framework, which means the focus is on what matters to the client. In practice this looks like open conversation where the therapist follows the client's concerns and reflections rather than imposing a fixed plan. This approach suits people who want to talk things through and be heard as they weigh options and decisions. She also draws on mindfulness therapy. That involves short attention and breathing exercises and learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. These techniques are often used for anxiety, stress and for improving concentration during big life changes. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Teresa will discuss different ways of working and agree what feels useful based on the client's goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may change as needs evolve. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and making it easier to schedule around work, caregiving or medical appointments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce the need to be on camera if that makes a session easier to manage.