Fergus Johnston

I have some daytime slots available, some evening availability and limited but some weekend availability at present

Do you feel like you’re not getting what you want out of life? Perhaps you’re repeating old patterns that just don’t work for you anymore. You know something needs to change but what exactly? And how? These are very common thoughts to have, I’ve had them myself. So much so that I studied counselling and have learnt the skills to help others get back on track using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). If you don’t know much about CBT that’s ok, effectively it focuses on understanding how your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours interact, and on developing practical skills to respond differently to difficulties. It can help you understand why you keep doing that thing that you know isn’t helpful but you just can’t seem to stop yourself from doing. In our work together we can find new ways of managing strong emotions and unhelpful behaviours so that you can thrive, so that you can live a life that feels fulfilling, positive and hopeful as opposed to just getting by. Whether it’s anxiety, low mood or depression, low confidence or a combination of those things, following our work together, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to become the sort of person you want to be, able to handle the challenges that life throws without wanting to hide under the duvet or isolate from others.

If you’d find it helpful to have an initial chat, send me an email or give me a call, I’ll be happy to listen, it’s one of the great things about therapy, talking to someone independent who will be able to listen without judgement. I wish you the best, stay hopeful.

I work online and have some in-person slots available from central Bristol, BS1

I offer an initial free telephone or online discussion where you can ask any questions you have about the way we would work. 

The first therapy session is the assessment session, an opportunity to talk about what you would like to get from therapy and a chance for me to understand the problems you would like to address.

I have availability for online sessions, a mixture of daytime, evenings and weekends

Do you feel like you’re not getting what you want out of life? Perhaps you’re repeating old patterns that just don’t work for you anymore. You know something needs to change but what exactly? And how? These are very common thoughts to have, I’ve had them myself. So much so that I studied counselling and have learnt the skills to help others get back on track using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). If you don’t know much about CBT that’s ok, effectively it focuses on understanding how your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviours interact, and on developing practical skills to respond differently to difficulties. It can help you understand why you keep doing that thing that you know isn’t helpful but you just can’t seem to stop yourself from doing. In our work together we can find new ways of managing strong emotions and unhelpful behaviours so that you can thrive, so that you can live a life that feels fulfilling, positive and hopeful as opposed to just getting by. Whether it’s anxiety, low mood or depression, low confidence or a combination of those things, following our work together, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to become the sort of person you want to be, able to handle the challenges that life throws without wanting to hide under the duvet or isolate from others.

If you’d find it helpful to have an initial chat, send me an email or give me a call, I’ll be happy to listen, it’s one of the great things about therapy, talking to someone independent who will be able to listen without judgement. I wish you the best, stay hopeful.

Sessions are 1 hour long, online using Microsoft Teams or Zoom

I offer a free consultation via telephone or online to ask any questions you may have around how I work with clients.

The first therapy session is the assessment session, where you have the opportunity to discuss what you want to get from therapy, as well as a chance for me to understand the problem you are looking to address