Gayle Johnston, BACP

Gayle Johnston is a UK qualified humanistic counsellor who creates a reflective space for people to explore their feelings and life experiences. She is BACP registered - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates professional registration with a recognised UK counselling body.

Gayle works with clients whether they arrive with a clear goal or simply a sense that they need support. She offers a calm, listening presence and adapts the pace of sessions to what feels right for each person. In that environment clients can speak openly and feel genuinely heard.

Through careful listening and gentle reflection Gayle helps people make sense of their thoughts and emotions, supporting a clearer understanding of themselves and steps toward greater peace and well-being. Her practice is focused on meeting each individual where they are and collaborating on the path forward.

Client-centered care and online accessibility

Gayle primarily works from a client-centered perspective, which focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and offering empathy and acceptance. This approach helps people feel understood and supports work on issues like low self-worth, anxiety, grief, and navigating life changes. Gayle also draws on humanistic principles that emphasize personal growth, choice, and the therapeutic relationship as a space for reflection and change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gayle approaches this collaboratively. She will help clients identify which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the work as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and support can also be provided via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible, while still allowing therapists and clients to build a meaningful working relationship.