Charity Johnstone

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Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1HF
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About me

Before training as a therapist, I spent five years managing a counselling service, where I gained valuable insight into the counselling profession and the impact therapy can have on people’s lives. During that time, I was also working through my own experiences of anxiety.

With the support of a trusted friend who was a therapist, I began my own journey of self-exploration and personal growth. These experiences deepened my appreciation of how complex life can be and the importance of having a safe space to talk through difficulties during overwhelming times.

Since then, I have gained professional counselling qualifications and have supported individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, bereavement, relationship difficulties, caring responsibilities, stress, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and neurodiversity.

Alongside my professional training, my own lived experiences of faith, family dynamics, loss, and personal growth enable me to meet people with empathy, curiosity, openness, and respect. I recognise that every person’s story is unique, and I am committed to providing a supportive, non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences and work towards meaningful change.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a diploma in an integrative model with a Christian perspective. A certificate in coaching and with lived experience, this helps me understand the uniqueness of each individuals .

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I facilitate group therapy and integrate coaching with counselling for clients the request it

Therapies offered

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Fees

£35.00 - £60.00

Additional information

I use a sliding scale with concession and students in mind.

Further information

I work with individuals and groups from the age of 17 years old. 

H Q, 1 Berry Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1HF

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Charity Johnstone
Charity Johnstone