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- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
About Jonathan
Jonathan Wilkes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapeutic roles. He works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship issues and difficulties around self-esteem. He also lists work on trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger and challenges linked to life changes.
Jonathan uses an integrative psychosynthesis approach alongside methods such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, dialectical behaviour skills, mindfulness and solution-focused strategies. Sessions aim to help people make sense of patterns that cause distress and to find practical ways to manage emotions and behaviour. He sometimes draws on body-awareness and breathing practices when appropriate.
His background includes a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. He has previous roles supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties. That wider experience informs how he recognises and works with layered or longstanding problems.
In sessions he emphasises steady, weekly work and the building of trust over time. He describes the therapeutic ground as empathy, congruence and unconditional acceptance, and uses that as the starting point for deeper reflection and change. Jonathan welcomes emotional expression and sees working through strong feelings as part of the process.
He also offers practical exploration of early relationship patterns, attachment and survival responses formed in childhood. Clients are asked to move at a pace they find manageable while looking at both immediate coping and longer-term insight.
If someone wishes to begin, the first step is to use the service matching flow to book an initial session and plan how to proceed.
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How Jonathan applies therapeutic approaches in online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to a person's experience so they feel understood and able to speak honestly. It helps people who need steady support and a non-directive space to make sense of strong feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness and can help with emotional overwhelm and impulsive behaviour.Choosing an approach is something Jonathan treats as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life, and adjust the mix of techniques as therapy progresses. The aim is to balance immediate coping strategies with longer-term exploration of patterns that maintain distress.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and choose quieter surroundings on the day. Others prefer shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or approaches that include practical exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods such as CBT worksheets, mindfulness practices and DBT skills for remote work to help make therapy manageable alongside everyday commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship problems and self-esteem concerns among other issues listed in his profile.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He practises an integrative psychosynthesis approach and also uses client-centred methods, CBT, DBT, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
The profile records four years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy, plus earlier roles supporting people with complex mental health needs.
What are his qualifications and location?
He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis and a BSc (Hons) Psychology and is listed with the BACP in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile; confirm any practical details before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.