- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Health and therapy background
About Teresa
Teresa Johnston is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, and lists concerns such as intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, bipolar, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Teresa uses a person-centred way of working. Sessions begin with listening to what feels most urgent. She focuses on understanding the client’s experience and describes what is happening rather than offering quick fixes. Mindfulness practices are introduced where they suit the person’s goals.
Her earlier work spans healthcare and therapeutic settings. That background informs practical discussions about coping, pacing and everyday routines. Teresa will talk through triggers for stress and help people notice patterns that keep difficult feelings active.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the person’s readiness. Teresa emphasises respectful, non-judgemental conversation and practical steps someone can try between meetings. She does not promise outcomes but aims to help people make clearer choices about next steps.
She holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling and is completing a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling. As a mindfulness teacher she brings simple, guided exercises into the room when appropriate. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Teresa works from client-centred principles that prioritise listening and the client’s own priorities. In practice this means sessions start with space to talk about what feels hardest and then move at a pace that suits the person. This approach helps with relationship guilt, parenting worries and life-change stress.She also uses mindfulness exercises to help people notice bodily and emotional signals. These are simple practices such as breathing awareness and short grounding exercises that can reduce reactivity and support clearer reflection. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, rumination, grief and shame-related thoughts.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Teresa will discuss what feels helpful and adapt techniques to the client’s needs, goals and preferences rather than insisting on one way of working. Together they decide what to try and review how it feels over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, fitting a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or choosing a telephone session when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a mix of ways to meet; Teresa will clarify the available formats when you start the process.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame concerns does she support?
She works with guilt and shame connected to relationships, parenting, illness, grief and life transitions, as well as related issues like low self-esteem and body image.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame in sessions?
Teresa uses a person-centred approach that begins with careful listening and understanding. She may introduce mindfulness exercises to help notice and sit with difficult feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has three years' experience and has worked in healthcare and therapeutic settings. Her background informs practical conversations about coping and routines.
What credential and region does she practise in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Check time zones and any local requirements before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
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.