- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Bereavement experience
About Trudie
Trudie Johnston is a counsellor registered in the United Kingdom with six years' experience working with adults. She began supporting people as a bereavement volunteer, which led her to train and practise as a counsellor. Her work is grounded in listening to what each person brings and helping them find clearer ways forward.
Trudie originally trained in person-centred counselling, also known as Client-Centred Therapy, and has since expanded her approach. She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships can shape current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and practical coping skills.
Sessions focus on creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Trudie aims to tailor the mix of approaches to each person’s needs rather than following a single method. She notes that small problems and large ones are all worth bringing to counselling.
Her background includes work in private practice and clinical settings, and earlier volunteer work with people facing bereavement. That experience informs how she listens to grief, loss and related stresses alongside issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
People who choose to work with Trudie can expect a calm, steady practitioner who recognises how hard the first step can be. She encourages clients to move at a pace that feels manageable and to focus on practical shifts they can use between sessions.
How Trudie's approaches can work online
Trudie works from a person-centred base, also called Client-Centred Therapy, which puts the client's experience at the centre of sessions and focuses on being listened to without judgement. This style helps when someone needs steady, compassionate time to talk through worries and life changes.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how earlier relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This can be useful for people who notice recurring patterns in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolkit too and offers straightforward ways to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills for anxiety, low mood and stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting over time as needs change. The focus is on practical, manageable steps and on helping the client feel understood while trying new ways to cope.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or health limitations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Trudie help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and relationship issues. Additional focuses include chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and end-of-life matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and person-centred, offering a non-judgemental space to talk. She blends practical techniques with listening so clients can find what helps them most.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of experience working as a qualified and registered counsellor in both private practice and clinical settings. Before training she volunteered in bereavement support.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. These credentials are shown as provided in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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