Craig Johnstone

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss

About Craig

Craig Johnstone works on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and depression, and supports people with relationship and family concerns, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career change and compassion fatigue. He uses client-centred therapy and has three years' experience as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Craig offers a calm, conversational way of working. He listens first and helps people talk through what matters to them. Sessions focus on the person rather than labels, and he aims to help clients find clearer choices and practical next steps.

His approach suits people dealing with life transitions or repeated patterns that feel stuck. He will explore current stresses and how they affect day-to-day life. Conversations can cover past events that still cause upset, and together they look at coping strategies that make small changes over time.

Craig has experience helping people with grief and bereavement, and with addictive behaviours where repeated patterns cause distress. He also works with issues linked to identity and being LGBT, and with the emotional strain of parenting and family roles.

Sessions are conversational and client-led, with the counsellor offering reflections and questions to help people notice different options. Craig explains ideas clearly and helps set practical steps to try between meetings. He accepts international clients and sees people across the United Kingdom.

How Craig uses client-centred work online

Client-centred therapy is built around listening and reflecting back what a person says. The counsellor focuses on the individual's experience and follows the person's lead in conversation. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, grief and stress by making space to describe what is happening and how it affects daily life.

When working online, the same client-centred principles apply. The counsellor aims to help the person notice patterns, clarify priorities and try practical steps between sessions. This can suit people facing life changes, addictive behaviours or parenting strain who want a conversational, person-focused way of working.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Craig will discuss goals and preferences with each person and agree what to try first. He treats this as a collaborative process and reviews progress as sessions continue.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent travelling to appointments.

Topics Craig lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Grief
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Craig

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people who experience anxiety and related stress.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and following the person's concerns.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions for people outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.