Gayle Johnston, BACP
Gayle Johnston offers client-centred counselling with a focus on helping people feel heard and understood.
About Gayle
Gayle Johnston offers client-centred counselling with a focus on helping people feel heard and understood. She works in a calm, reflective way to help people talk through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns and major life changes. Gayle holds BACP, which she uses as her professional credential.
Her sessions centre on listening and reflecting rather than giving directives. People can bring whatever feels most pressing that week, whether a clear problem or a general need for support.
Background and approach
Conversations move at a pace set by the client so they can feel comfortable exploring difficult feelings. Gayle brings three years of practice to her work, offering steady support for emotional upset. She helps people untangle issues that relate to abandonment, attachment and family of origin problems.
She also supports people facing relationship stresses such as communication problems, commitment issues and separation. Other areas she addresses include body image, control issues, dependent personality patterns, fatherhood concerns, ageing and geriatric issues, and forgiveness. Practical coping strategies are used alongside reflective discussion to help people manage day-to-day pressures.
Sessions can help someone make sense of grief, reduce overwhelming anxiety and rebuild self-worth after painful experiences. Gayle aims to help people move towards greater calm and clearer direction in their lives. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used so sessions can be scheduled to fit each person’s timing and needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407004 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Gayle works with
Everything Gayle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gayle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Gayle uses a gentle, reflective style and will work with each person to find what fits best. Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process - goals, preferences and what feels manageable guide how sessions proceed. Together they can try different ways of working until the best fit is found.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video calls suit those who want visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options allow people to schedule sessions around work, family and daily life without travelling.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Gayle focus on?
Gayle focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment and family of origin problems.
What is Gayle's therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, offering a reflective, non-directive approach that emphasises listening and understanding to help people explore their feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Gayle has three years of professional experience working with emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Gayle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gayle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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