Tracey Johnstone , NCPS

Tracey Johnstone is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, and challenges such as burnout, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Tracey aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable for someone feeling overwhelmed.

She draws on a person-centred way of working that keeps each conversation focused on the client’s priorities. Sessions are collaborative; the client’s experience guides the pace and topics. That approach is useful when people need time to make sense of difficult feelings or to rebuild confidence after loss or abuse.

Tracey holds registration with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, abbreviated NCPS. She has three years of professional experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns from relationship strain to chronic illness and career stress.

Her practice also addresses matters such as body image, caregiving stress, blended family issues, commitment worries and recovery from domestic violence. She can discuss practical ways to cope, manage symptoms day-to-day and plan realistic steps forward.

Sessions can be delivered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. People in the United Kingdom who prefer English can work with Tracey and choose the format that suits their routine and energy levels.

Practical online approaches for trauma and person-centred care

Tracey uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person’s experience at the heart of the work. That approach means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and helping to clarify goals and next steps. It is helpful for people who need time to find their voice and rebuild confidence.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects current wellbeing. This approach pays attention to how traumatic experiences shape thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers ways to process those memories safely while developing coping skills. It can support people dealing with abuse, domestic violence or overwhelming grief.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Tracey discusses options with each person and adapts methods to suit their needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with the client helping to choose the pace, focus and techniques that feel most useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is preferred. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth, and text-based messaging or live chat suit people who want ongoing, shorter check-ins. These formats make it easier to arrange sessions around work, caregiving or health needs and to try different ways of talking until the best fit is found.