Starnta Johal , NCPS

Starnta Johal is a person-centered therapist who blends compassionate listening with targeted therapeutic skills to help people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, LGBT and intimacy-related concerns, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, depression, and the many practical demands of coping with life changes. Starnta also supports those dealing with attachment issues, divorce and separation, multicultural concerns, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, social anxiety, and young adult transitions.

Although trained primarily in person-centered practice, she draws on additional modalities to tailor care to each person. She is trained in polyvagal theory, has undertaken Cruse bereavement counselling training, and is a certified clinical trauma specialist. Her background includes work with an agency supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and she has experience counselling young people with exam stress, low confidence, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm.

Starnta holds the NCPS credential, a professional psychotherapy certification that reflects formal training in the field. She offers flexible options including single-session work, short courses of approximately four to six weeks, and longer-term therapy depending on client needs. For availability or to arrange sessions outside the platform, she can be contacted at starnta98@icloud.com. Starnta welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward growth and greater understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Starnta integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in an online setting. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a non-judgmental space so clients can explore their feelings and make their own choices; it is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and general life stress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding the effects of traumatic experiences and building coping strategies to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning, suited to people who have experienced abuse, assault, or other traumatic events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and teaches practical techniques to manage anxiety, panic, depression, and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Starnta works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists can combine approaches to create an individualized path forward.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access support from home or work, fit sessions around busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain consistent care over time.