Gayle Johnston

I have availability for in-person and online sessions currently

Hello, I’m Gayle, a fully qualified Humanistic Counsellor.

I’m here to offer a reflective space where we can explore your emotions and experiences together.

Some people come to counselling knowing exactly what they want to address, while others simply know they could use some support. Both can be challenging, but whatever you need, you are not alone.

We can explore what's on your mind at a pace that feels right for you, helping you to understand yourself better and move towards a place of greater peace and well-being.

My approach is gentle and consistent.

I am curious to hear about you and understand your experience.

Through personal experience and in working with others, I believe that a genuine, supportive therapeutic relationship can be incredibly healing.

I believe that you are the expert on yourself and have an inherent capacity for personal growth. That with the right support, you can find your own way forward.

I am fascinated in how we store emotions in the body and how we can work to release them. I may invite you to notice your thoughts, emotions and body sensations as they arise.

If you are considering counselling, I suggest a free 15-minute initial consultation by phone, where we can introduce ourselves.

We can talk through what brings you to counselling and what you hope to achieve.

It is also a chance for us to explore whether we feel comfortable working together and to see if my Humanistic approach feels like a good fit for you.

If you decide you would like to continue, we will schedule a regular weekly session time, and I’ll send you some information outlining how we will work together moving forward.

Our first session includes an assessment and a working agreement. From there, I will invite you to share what has brought you to counselling in a way that feels most comfortable for you.

Therapy can be short-term or long-term, depending on your needs, we can discuss this at the start. Either way I recommend a regular review to check in and see how you feel about the progress we’re making.