About Starnta
Starnta Johal is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works from a person-centred background while drawing on other methods to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. Starnta supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress and identity-related concerns, including LGBT issues.
She also helps with trauma, addictions, anger, parenting worries and life changes. Starnta listens first and asks practical questions about what is happening now.
Background and approach
She aims to reach the root of a problem so people can find clearer ways forward. Sessions are conversational and paced to what each person needs, whether that is a single meeting, a short 4–6 week course, or longer-term work based on client needs. Her background includes work with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and certified clinical trauma practice.
She has training in bereavement support through Cruse and in polyvagal theory, which informs how she attends to stress and trauma responses. These experiences shape how she supports people after loss or traumatic events. Starnta often helps young people with exam stress, low self-esteem, confidence issues, panic and self-harm thoughts.
She uses elements of cognitive approaches, attachment-based ideas and trauma-focused techniques alongside a person-centred stance. This mixture is used to tailor sessions to each person's goals. People who choose Starnta can expect a warm, down-to-earth approach and clear, practical conversation about next steps.
To begin, clients follow the platform process to match and book a session according to availability.
What Starnta works with
Everything Starnta lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Starnta is listed here; the rest shows what else Starnta works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Starnta lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current stress and trust. It can help people understand why they react strongly in relationships and learn new ways to feel safer with others.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens without directing, and helps people find their own solutions to issues like self-esteem, identity concerns and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical tools to manage anxiety, panic and low mood by testing unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Starnta will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods collaboratively. Clients and the counsellor review progress and change direction when needed so the plan stays relevant.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit quieter conversations or paced trauma work when that helps someone feel ready to proceed.
Questions people ask about Starnta
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger and self-esteem. Additional areas include panic, social anxiety, self-harm and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her base is person-centred counselling, which means she listens and follows each person’s pace. She also uses ideas from attachment work, cognitive approaches and trauma-focused methods when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience, including work with an agency supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed with the credential NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions paid?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a session with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s available times.
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