Psychotherapist in Edinburgh: Meet Susannah Johnston

If you're looking for a psychotherapist in Edinburgh who offers compassionate, evidence-based support, Susannah Johnston brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you navigate life's challenges.

Susannah is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with an MSc in Psychology, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS). She works with adults, adolescents, children aged 8+, and couples, providing personalised therapy tailored to each individual's needs.

Using a blend of Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Susannah helps clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also has a growing specialist interest in eating disorders, emotional eating, obesity, neurodiversity, and the powerful connection between nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Her diverse career—including journalism, emergency paramedicine, science education, and psychology—gives her a unique holistic perspective on mental and physical health, allowing her to support clients with empathy and practical insight.

Areas of Practice

• Anxiety and stress

• Depression and low mood

• Trauma and childhood experiences

• Eating disorders and disordered eating

• Emotional eating and obesity support

• Body image and self-esteem

• Neurodiversity

• Relationship and couples counselling

• Children (8+), adolescents, and adult therapy

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Life transitions and personal development

• Mental wellbeing and nutrition

• Counselling supervision

  
  

Whether you're seeking support for emotional wellbeing, relationships, or disordered eating, Susannah provides a safe, professional, and personalised therapeutic environment to help you move forward with confidence. We invite you to learn more about Susannah and our multidisciplinary team.

For an initial enquiry, contact Susannah at

psychotherapistedinburgh@nutripanda.com