Chryso Johnstone

There are a lot of reasons why you might be looking for a therapist. Maybe it is a sense of feeling lost in the world. Maybe you have an overwhelming feeling of weariness or confusion. Perhaps you are finding relationships difficult. It could be that you feel as though you have lost yourself or are confused about who you are as an individual. Maybe you are experiencing the pressures of life and they are starting to feel out of control.

My name is Chryso Johnstone and I am a qualified holistic and integrative counsellor who works under a professional, ethical framework.

What this means is that I accept you as a whole being, including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects. I have been trained in a number of therapeutic techniques and approaches which allows me to treat you as an individual and work in a why which best suits your needs and preferences. Being under an ethical framework means that I choose to work to certain principles and values which ensure your best interests are at the heart of all that I do.

Sometimes you may not be able to put a name to what it is you are experiencing and that’s OK. I am able to work with a wide range of challenges which you might be facing, even if you’re not quite sure what that might be. From anxiety, stress, depression and bereavement all the way through to trauma, clinical diagnosis (including ASD/neurodiversity) and physical health challenges. However, at the heart of it all, there is also a place for the big questions around purpose and identity which can come up throughout our lifetimes.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in the healthcare sector which has allowed for experience with, and a good general understanding of, physical health issues as well as conditions such as dementia and acquired brain injury. I have also been closely involved with the education sector, supporting secondary school age students all the way through to adult learners.

All of these valuable experiences, along with my own life journey, have been an incredible contribution to my therapeutic role and have meant that I have had the pleasure of walking alongside those from a diverse range of backgrounds, social contexts, identities, cultures and spiritualities.

I hope that I have the opportunity to meet with you and offer a space for you to discover how I might be able to support you in whatever you are finding yourself in at the moment. You are welcome never mind who or how you are.

Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity 

Military - in and post service

Fees for therapy are set on a sliding scale of between £45 and £75 for a 50 minute session dependent on income.

Fees for clinical supervision are £65 for 60 minutes and £75 for 90 minutes.

I am able to offer trainee counsellors and psychotherapists 50 minute sessions at £45.

For supervision of a trainee I charge £65 for 60 minutes and £75 for 90 minutes. This takes into consideration the extra time required for completing documentation and reports for trainee's courses.

I also offer tutoring for trainee's as a qualified and experienced tutor and lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy. Depending on level of training a trainee is at the fee will range from £35 - £65 per 1.5 hours.

Please feel free to contact me either by email or phone or even on Facebook. If I am unable to answer the phone when you call then leave a message with your name, contact number or email address and the best time to for me to call you back and I will get back to you.