Associate Psychologist
About Vicki Johnstone (she/her)
I have always been told I am a warm, empathic, down-to-earth and non-judgemental person, with whom people feel at ease. I am a senior practitioner with 20 years of clinical experience within private, charitable, voluntary, judicial, health and social care sectors. I’m skilled at working with people throughout their lives; children and young adults currently make up most of my caseload, but I’m more than happy to work with people through adulthood and into older age too. I am open, honest, inclusive and respectful of diversity and able to provide evidence-based, compassionate support for a wide range of difficulties.
My approach
My approach is very much relationship based and I work collaboratively to build practical skills and adaptive strengths that can have a multitude of life-long applications.
I offer a range of psychological therapies:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) including Mindfulness techniques
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Compassion Focused Therapy
For your peace of mind
For your peace of mind, I receive frequent supervision from Dr Adrian Morton who retains clinical responsibility. I have extensive knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:
- Low mood
- Anxiety (including phobias, panic, and obsessional compulsive disorder)
- Intrusive thoughts
- Psychosis
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Addiction – drug and alcohol concerns
- Self-harm – Suicidal ideation
- Birth preparation, fertility, post-birth trauma, Hypnobirthing
- Gender dysphoria, Transgender identity
Qualifications
- BSc Hons in Psychology – University of Wales
- MSc Behaviour Analysis – University of Wales
- PgDip-KGH – Registered Hypnobirthing Practitioner
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) postgraduate training – University of Wales
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training through IAPT service
- Mindfulness – University of Wales
We discovered the Reigate Psychology Service when our daughter 15 was in dire need of support and we were introduced to the wonderful Vicki who has been amazing with my daughter. She instantly put her at ease and gave her the confidence to open up and she really looks forward to her sessions now. It’s early days but we are already seeing the benefits.
