Ceri Johnston
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About me
Welcome – I’m glad you’re here.
Reaching out for counselling can feel daunting, particularly when life feels overwhelming or you’re unsure how to move forward. You may be experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, burnout or simply feeling stuck. Whatever has brought you here, counselling can offer a safe space to pause, reflect and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over 18 years working in education, including senior leadership, wellbeing, safeguarding and supporting children, young people and families. This experience has given me a broad understanding of the different pressures and challenges people can experience at different stages of life, as well as particular insight into the experiences of parents, families and those working in education and caring professions.
My approach is warm, compassionate and relational. I believe that feeling safe, heard and understood within the therapeutic relationship is an important part of the counselling process. As everyone’s experiences are unique, I tailor our work to your individual needs and work collaboratively at a pace that feels right for you.
I offer a non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences openly. Together, we can begin to understand what may be affecting you, develop greater self-awareness and consider what might help you move forward in a way that feels meaningful to you.
Counselling is not about having all the answers or being “fixed”; it is about giving yourself the time and space to reflect, process and reconnect with yourself. Through building a trusting and collaborative relationship, I aim to support you in finding greater clarity, confidence and resilience as you navigate life’s challenges.
I work with adults, young people and children, supporting people experiencing a range of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, low mood, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, loss, burnout and life changes. I offer face-to-face counselling in Fleet, as well as secure online sessions.
If you’re unsure whether counselling might be right for you, or would simply like to find out more, I welcome you to get in touch for an initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Online and Telephone Counselling Training
- Safeguarding and Prevent Training
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I have over 18 years’ professional experience in education, including senior leadership, wellbeing, safeguarding and family support. Alongside my counselling practice, I have extensive experience supporting adults, young people and families.
I undertake ongoing continuing professional development in areas including young people’s mental health, safeguarding, self-harm and suicide, neurodiversity, attachment, creative therapeutic approaches, counselling law and ethics, and multi-agency working.
My professional experience includes working collaboratively with families, schools and other professionals, with a strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries and multi-agency working.
I have professional indemnity insurance in place and am committed to ongoing professional development and ethical practice in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
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Additional information
Therapy sessions for individuals last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £60 per session. I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low-income or for students; contact me to enquire about availability.
