Alethia Johnson, BACP

Alethia Johnson is a UK-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience. She holds BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - indicating her membership of the national professional body and adherence to its standards. Over her career she has supported people dealing with anxiety, stress and depression, as well as those managing difficult emotions, panic attacks, and communication problems in personal and workplace contexts.

Alethia works with clients on goal-setting, motivation and exploring self-esteem, and she supports those navigating studies, career decisions and the challenge of achieving a sustainable work-life balance. She approaches each person with respect and compassion and tailors conversation and treatment plans to match individual needs and circumstances. Alethia recognises that beginning therapy requires courage and affirms the steps people take to get started.

She offers sessions by video and by messaging only, and she is unable to provide written evidence to third parties as proof of attendance. Availability in UK GMT, excluding public holidays, is Monday 17:00 - 18:45 and Tuesday to Friday 10:30 - 18:45. Alethia accepts clients based in the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - encourages people to notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life transitions where people want to move forward despite uncomfortable inner experiences.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present patterns of relating and emotional responses. It can help with communication problems, relationship difficulties and patterns that contribute to anxiety or low self-esteem.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic, non-directive support that places the person at the centre of the work. This approach is useful for exploring self-esteem, managing emotions and building motivation in a way that is tailored to the individual.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Registered professionals and therapists work collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on needs, goals and preferences, and they can adapt methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Alethia includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or work and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each stage of the therapeutic journey.