Craig Johnstone
Helping people find a clearer way forward
About Craig
Craig Johnstone greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or stuck. He supports those facing grief, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, eating issues, compassion fatigue and wider life changes. Craig works in a calm, down-to-earth way and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult things.
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person sitting in front of him. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the individual, not a fixed script.
Background and approach
Craig listens closely and helps people find their own solutions rather than imposing advice. Sessions move at the client’s pace. Craig offers straightforward questions, reflection and encouragement to help people see new options.
He also helps with practical coping strategies for stress, anger and low mood when these are needed. Craig has three years of counselling experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as BACP in his profile.
Work with Craig begins by looking at immediate concerns and then setting simple, achievable goals. He welcomes conversations about career decisions, self-esteem, LGBT issues, trauma and family dynamics, and aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and understood.
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How Craig works
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Sessions & fees
How client-centred therapy works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person rather than directing them. The therapist reflects back what is said, offers empathy and helps people clarify their own goals and values. This approach is useful for issues like low mood, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship concerns.Because the work centres on the person's experience, sessions can be adapted to different formats. Craig will help decide which way of working fits best by discussing needs, goals and personal preferences together. This collaborative choice is part of the therapy process and can change over time as goals change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can make check-ins easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter slot is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation or need more frequent, brief check-ins between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and can help fit work, family life and travel commitments into a therapeutic plan.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
