Cat Johnston

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

My name is Cat and I have been working with Gender and Sexual Diversity since qualifying as a counsellor in 2014. Alongside counselling, I also have previous experience as a youth worker, organising and facilitating groups for LGBTQ+ young people, and have extensive experience working for the NSPCC.
I work with all individuals from age 12, and have a particular interest in working with young people. I am also a supervisor and trainer with a focus on Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity.

Sexual identity:

Lesbian
Other
Queer

Gender identity: Non-binary

Gender history: Prefer not to say

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: they / them

Accredited GSRD Therapist: Advanced

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Advanced Specialist Diploma in GSRD Therapy - Pink Therapy

Post-graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling - University of Strathclyde

Registered Member BACP - 157890.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I work from a humanistic, person-centred foundation and have additional training and experience in Single Session Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I believe in taking a pluralistic approach recognising that different approaches, different things will be helpful to different people at different points in their life. No one size fits all and I will always work to support you as an individual.

I have particular experience in working with suicidal ideation, self-harm, young people who are care experienced, gender identity, trauma, mental health diagnoses, abuse, and self-esteem.

Approaches: