Marilyn Johnson , BACP

Marilyn Johnson is a person-centred counsellor with seven years of professional experience supporting children, teenagers and adults through difficult life moments. She offers a calm and attentive presence, helping clients who feel stuck, numb or overwhelmed to explore their thoughts and emotions and to reconnect with their authentic selves. Marilyn emphasizes listening and trust as the foundation for a collaborative therapeutic relationship where people can express what matters most to them.

Her training includes the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership in a leading UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Marilyn draws on person-centred principles to create a nonjudgmental space and has also used play therapy with some clients, particularly younger people, to help them express and process feelings in developmentally appropriate ways.

She has worked with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family issues, financial worries, bereavement, ADHD and autism. Her practice also addresses stress, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief, trauma and other life changes. Marilyn aims to support clients as they build understanding, coping strategies and the self-compassion needed to move forward.

Client-Centered and Play Therapy Online

Marilyn works from a client-centred framework, which focuses on empathetic listening, acceptance and helping individuals uncover their own solutions. This approach supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges and low self-esteem by prioritising the client’s experience and pace of change.

She also uses play therapy with younger clients when appropriate, offering a way for children and adolescents to express feelings and process difficult experiences through age-appropriate activities rather than relying solely on words. Play-based methods can be particularly helpful for bereavement, behavioural concerns and developmental differences where talk alone may be limiting.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Marilyn treats this as a collaborative process. She will explore your needs, goals and preferences with you and adapt methods to suit your circumstances and comfort level.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across locations. These options provide flexibility in how and when people engage with therapy, and allow Marilyn to meet clients in ways that suit their communication style and schedule.