Counsellor profile
Jonathan Wilkes, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and depression
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Jonathan
Counsellor Jonathan Wilkes is a BACP member with four years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy. He works from the United Kingdom and helps people with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties and stress. Sessions address practical problems and deeper emotional material.
Jonathan uses a client-centred approach as a base. He listens closely and focuses on what the person brings to the room. He also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to tackle repetitive negative thoughts and patterns that keep problems going.
He can use elements from dialectical behaviour therapy and mindfulness to help with strong emotions and regulation. Solution-focused ideas are used when people want short-term, goal-oriented work. These approaches are blended to match the person’s situation rather than applied in a fixed way.
Jonathan’s background includes work with adults and younger people who have faced complex mental health challenges. He trained in psychosynthesis and has a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Psychosynthesis Trust in London. He also has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of the West of England.
Practical skills Jonathan offers include breathing and body-awareness techniques drawn from his wider training. He aims to help people notice how early experiences and attachment patterns affect current behaviour. Sessions move at the client’s pace and allow feelings to be expressed and worked through.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Jonathan encourages a first meeting to talk about difficulties and agree what type of work would be most useful.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves listening, reflecting and helping someone to make sense of their experience. This helps when someone needs a steady, supportive way to talk through distress.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical tasks to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and repetitive thinking.
Dialectical behaviour therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It includes techniques for emotional regulation and better interpersonal communication.
Jonathan views finding the right approach as a shared task. He discusses options with the client and agrees what to try based on needs and goals. The choice of methods can change as the work progresses, and decisions are made together.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helps to attend from a quiet place and keep therapy sessions part of an ordinary week.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship problems among other issues.
What is his main therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach as the foundation and combines cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy plus earlier roles supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
He accepts international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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