Jonathan Wilkes, BACP

Jonathan Wilkes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship difficulties and life changes. Sessions draw on practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside counselling principles to help people notice patterns that get in the way of day-to-day living.

Jonathan has earlier experience working with adults and young people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties in a range of roles. He uses a client-centred stance that emphasises listening and understanding, and combines that with structured techniques when they are useful. This means he will pay attention to thoughts, feelings and behaviours and work with clients to try different ways of responding.

In sessions he describes working at a pace set by the client and allowing emotions to be expressed when they arise. He draws on psychosynthesis ideas and integrates methods such as CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques where appropriate. He also sometimes uses breathing, meditation and body-based awareness practices.

Jonathan mentions exploring how early life and attachment can shape adult patterns, including issues such as abandonment, codependency and control problems. He also works with concerns around self-esteem, body image, dissociation and impulsivity. The aim is to combine insight with practical steps to change repetitive unhelpful habits.

Sessions are conducted in English and Jonathan accepts international clients. He describes using a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.

How his approaches work in online sessions