Gayle Johnston

Gayle Johnston is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who offers a warm, person-centred approach. She creates a calm space where people can talk about what is worrying them and feel listened to. Gayle aims to help people make sense of strong feelings and take small steps towards feeling steadier.

She works in a reflective, humanistic way that focuses on each person's experience. Sessions move at the client’s pace and follow what matters most to them in the moment. This style is often helpful for stress, anxiety, grief and adjusting to life changes.

Gayle also supports people dealing with feelings of abandonment, attachment difficulties, family of origin issues and relationship communication problems. She can help with self-esteem, body image concerns and the emotional impact of separation or divorce. The work tends to focus on understanding patterns and finding practical ways to cope day to day.

With three years of practice, Gayle aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She listens without judgement and helps clients notice what they need next. Many people come wanting support for loneliness or emptiness, and Gayle will help them explore those feelings and how to respond to them.

To begin, she encourages a simple conversation about what feels most urgent. That first step helps clarify goals and whether this way of working feels right. If it does, sessions continue at a rhythm that suits the individual.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is grounded in listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. It focuses on understanding how someone experiences their feelings and thoughts, helping them feel heard and accepted. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief and feelings of emptiness.

Gayle’s humanistic way of working aims to follow each person’s pace. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; she will help clients and counsellors decide what fits best based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different ways of meeting and checking in about what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break. It can also make it simpler to have a quieter conversation when you have minimal distractions or to choose audio-only if that feels less demanding on bandwidth or attention. Registered or accredited professionals can support people to find a rhythm that suits everyday life.