Trudie Johnston, BACP, NCPS
Trudie Johnston is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience working in independent practice and clinical settings.
About Trudie
Trudie Johnston is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience working in independent practice and clinical settings. She trained after volunteering in bereavement support, and she now sees adults aged 18 and over. Trudie focuses on helping people who are struggling with loss, anxiety, life changes and low self-esteem.
Her work is practical and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people make sense of their feelings and reactions.
Background and approach
Sessions often involve talking through the immediate concern and finding small steps that feel manageable. Trudie draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings, client-centred listening to follow the person’s pace, and cognitive behavioural techniques to try alternative ways of thinking and acting.
She also includes mindfulness and somatic elements when bodily reactions or tense patterns are present. That can mean gentle attention to breath, noticing sensations, or grounding exercises to help calm the body during moments of distress. Many people come to Trudie with grief, relationship issues, work stress, depression or trauma and abuse.
She also supports people coping with long-term illness, caregiving strain, body image concerns and end-of-life matters. Her aim is to offer steady, non-judgemental support so clients can find clearer choices and feel more able to cope.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 381995 | December 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS18-05939 | January 2027 |
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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Trudie works with
Everything Trudie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Trudie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
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
She also uses client-centred counselling which means she follows the person’s pace and priorities. In this approach the therapist listens deeply and helps the person make sense of their experience without pushing an agenda.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to test practical changes in behaviour. Online work can include thought records, behavioural experiments and short exercises to practise between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Trudie discusses what feels most helpful and adapts methods to each person’s goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online formats offer flexibility for different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health needs while keeping the therapeutic focus the same.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Trudie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression and related issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress and end-of-life concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and attentive with a focus on listening first. She blends client-centred listening with practical techniques to help people change thinking and manage strong emotions.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has six years' experience working as a qualified counsellor in both independent practice and clinical settings, following earlier bereavement volunteering.
What credentials and region are listed?
Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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