Trudie Johnston, BACP, NCPS

Trudie Johnston is a UK-registered counsellor who works with adults aged 18 and over. She has six years of experience working with clients in both private practice and clinical settings, and her route into counselling began as a bereavement support volunteer which inspired her formal training.

Over the years Trudie has supported people through a wide range of difficulties, including bereavement, relationship challenges, disability and health problems, as well as anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. She approaches each person as an individual and believes that no concern is too big or too small to bring to counselling. Her practice is shaped by an intention to respond to what each client brings in the room.

Trudie’s foundational training was in person-centred counselling, and she later extended her skills with further training in attachment work, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic counselling. This blend of approaches allows her to tailor therapy to a client’s needs rather than relying on a single method. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored.

Trudie has personal experience of attending counselling herself, so she recognises how daunting the first step can feel and offers supportive guidance for people beginning therapy. She holds credentials with BACP and NCPS - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body in the UK, and NCPS is a recognised counselling and psychotherapy credential. Trudie is ready to support clients as they take the next steps in their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Trudie draws on several well-established approaches to tailor work to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client’s own perspective leads the work; it is helpful for building self-understanding and addressing issues like low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, intimacy issues, or relational trauma. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress and mood difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Trudie works with clients to identify goals, preferences and needs, and adjusts methods over time so the therapy remains a good fit. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques in this way to match therapy to the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Trudie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home, work or elsewhere while still working with a qualified therapist who can adapt sessions to what best supports the client.