- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem issues
About Gayle
Gayle Johnston is a UK qualified counsellor with BACP registration and three years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Gayle's approach is humanistic and client-centred. She offers a calm, reflective space to talk through what is worrying you.
Gayle invites people to bring whatever feels most pressing, whether that is a single issue or a knot of problems. She listens without rushing and helps people notice patterns in feelings and behaviour. Sessions move at a pace that suits each person.
Her work often looks at themes such as abandonment, attachment and family of origin issues. Gayle also supports people struggling with body image, commitment or communication problems, and those facing divorce or separation. She can help when grief, emptiness or forgiveness are part of the picture.
In sessions Gayle uses client-centred methods. That means conversations focus on the person's experience and perspective rather than on instruction. The aim is to help people understand their reactions and make choices that feel more manageable.
Gayle practices in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary with location and services are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session via the online therapy options button.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Gayle works in a client-centred way, which means conversations focus on the person's thoughts and feelings. This approach helps when issues are rooted in personal experience, such as grief, shame, attachment or patterns that repeat in relationships. Sessions aim to reflect and clarify what you bring rather than teach a set of techniques.That humanistic perspective encourages the therapist and client to decide together what helps most. Gayle listens for what matters to you, checks in about pace and direction, and adapts the focus as your needs change. The fit between approach and problem is discussed openly rather than assumed.
The practical benefits of taking sessions online depend on the formats offered. The original biography does not specify formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to arrange appointments around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help therapy fit into everyday routines while working collaboratively on the concerns you bring.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like abandonment, attachment and family of origin issues.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
Gayle uses a client-centred style that focuses on your experience and feelings, helping you talk through guilt or shame at a pace that feels manageable.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience practising as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.