About Teresa
Teresa Johnston helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. She is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through worries about self-esteem, intimacy, eating, sleeping and life changes. Teresa uses a gentle, person-centred style.
Sessions focus on what matters to the individual rather than a set formula. She brings mindfulness practice into conversations to help with grounding and emotional regulation. Her background includes work in both healthcare and therapeutic settings.
How Teresa works
That experience informs a practical approach to problems such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, chronic pain and compassion fatigue. Teresa also offers support around career changes, parenting strain and issues connected to ageing and bereavement. Therapy often starts with listening closely to the person's story.
Teresa then works collaboratively on goals and small steps that feel manageable. Meetings can include mindfulness exercises, reflective listening and exploring patterns in thought and behaviour. She has three years of clinical experience and holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling.
Teresa is completing a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and are available online in formats that suit different needs. Teresa accepts international clients and aims to make sessions practical and easy to fit into everyday life.
Teresa lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Teresa works with
The areas below are the ones Teresa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred work and mindfulness translate online
Teresa uses Client-Centred Therapy to put the person's experience at the centre of sessions. This approach means the counsellor listens deeply, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own solutions. It is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem and coping with life transitions.Mindfulness Therapy is offered alongside person-centred work to build awareness of thoughts, bodily sensations and emotions. Simple mindfulness exercises can reduce rumination and make intense feelings easier to tolerate, which suits anxiety, stress and grief work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Teresa will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt methods to what feels most useful. This collaborative way helps shape a plan that matches the person's needs.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and fuller connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates or when writing feels most helpful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy lives, while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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