- Warm and accepting
- Practical tools
- Explores early experience
About Jonathan
Jonathan Wilkes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on client-centred principles in his work. He offers a warm, accepting space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and other painful issues. He has four years of experience working directly with clients in counselling and psychotherapy settings and longer experience in roles supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs.
Jonathan listens closely and aims to make people feel heard and understood. He believes a steady weekly meeting helps trust grow and allows harder things to come up gradually. That steady pace supports people to open up and speak about things they may not have shared before.
His approach is adaptable and he brings in different methods when helpful. He uses ideas from cognitive behavioural work to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from dialectical skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies also appear in sessions when they suit a person’s goals.
Jonathan also works from a psychosynthesis background and values empathy, genuineness and acceptance as the foundation of therapy. He pays attention to how early life and attachment can shape current patterns, and he supports people to explore those layers at a pace that feels right.
People who meet him can expect practical tools alongside reflective conversation, and space to express difficult feelings such as anger, shame or grief. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients; his practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Jonathan combines client-centred principles with cognitive behavioural strategies and dialectical behaviour ideas when working online. Client-centred work focuses on being listened to and understood, helping people feel safe enough to bring up painful memories or worries. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety and low mood. DBT brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping, helpful for people who struggle with emotional ups and downs.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Jonathan will talk with each person about their needs and goals and suggest approaches that fit. Over the first sessions he and the client can try different ways of working and agree what helps most going forward.
Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Some approaches lend themselves to practical homework or guided skill practice between meetings, which works well in remote sessions and helps people carry change into daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship concerns and related issues such as self-esteem, anger and eating concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work is rooted in client-centred principles - offering empathy, genuineness and acceptance - with practical techniques from CBT, DBT and mindfulness when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of direct counselling and psychotherapeutic experience, plus earlier roles supporting adults and young people with complex needs.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a listed credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online, face-to-face or other formats are offered at the time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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