Teresa Johnston

Teresa Johnston is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting pressures, career decisions and long-term conditions like bipolar and ADHD. Teresa offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk and be heard.

She works in a person-centred way, which means conversations focus on the client's experience and priorities. Teresa combines this with mindfulness teaching to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Sessions move at a client's pace and aim to build clearer self-understanding and practical coping skills.

Teresa has three years of experience and a Professional Diploma in Counselling. She is studying for a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling. Her registration with BACP is recorded as BACP, and she follows the ethical frameworks of the professional bodies she belongs to.

Her background includes work in healthcare and therapeutic settings, which informs her approach to issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and ageing concerns. Teresa pays attention to how life events affect daily routines and relationships, and she helps people find steady ways to manage change.

People meet Teresa for a mix of reflective listening and practical strategies. She aims to be warm and straightforward, helping people name what’s hard, try new ways of coping, and take small steps toward feeling more in control.

How person-centred and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and priorities. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach suits issues where feeling heard and understood is the first step toward change.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. It helps people notice stress, anxiety or overwhelming feelings and respond more calmly. This can be useful for sleep difficulties, emotional overwhelm and managing persistent worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Teresa will work together with each client to decide which methods feel most helpful based on goals, preferences and what comes up in sessions. The fit can be explored and adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who find it easier to focus with guided mindfulness exercises or who prefer talking from their own surroundings rather than travelling to appointments.