Gayle Johnston, BACP

Gayle Johnston is a Humanistic counsellor with a BACP credential based in the United Kingdom. She offers a reflective space where people can talk through what matters to them. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and focus on helping people feel heard and understood.

Gayle works from a client-centred approach that places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. She listens without judgement and mirrors concerns back so clients can make clearer sense of their feelings. This style suits people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and life transitions.

Her practice also addresses difficulties such as trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, attachment and abandonment worries, and other family of origin issues. Gayle lists ageing and geriatric issues among her focus areas and will explore how life stage and change affect wellbeing. She also supports people with communication and relationship strains, including blended family and fatherhood-related concerns.

Gayle has three years of counselling experience and brings a calm, reflective presence to sessions. She encourages clients to notice small changes and to try manageable steps between meetings. The pace and direction are set by the client with Gayle offering steady, non-directive support.

To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. Fees vary with location and availability and work through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How client-centred work fits into online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what a person says. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance and follows the client's pace. This approach helps with issues like stress, anxiety, grief and life changes by giving people space to make sense of their feelings.

Gayle's humanistic style is about collaboration rather than directives. She will work with each client to decide how sessions should proceed, which goals to set, and what feels manageable between meetings. Finding the right style is part of the work together and may evolve over time.

If you prefer to work online, check the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, avoid travel, or choose a shorter check-in when time is limited. They can also suit those who prefer to speak without being on camera or need lower-bandwidth options. Confirm the exact formats and scheduling details when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your needs.