Jonathan Wilkes, BACP

Jonathan Wilkes uses a person-centred approach as the core of his counselling practice. He blends practical therapies like cognitive behavioural work and solution-focused ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. Jonathan holds the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential BACP and works online with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.

He has four years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy and a background supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs. He sees problems such as grief, addiction, anger, trauma and eating concerns, and also helps with issues like self-esteem, life purpose and career questions. Jonathan emphasises listening closely and creating a calm, accepting space for people to speak openly.

Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative. He draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) are used to build emotional regulation and stress management skills.

Jonathan also addresses relational patterns tied to attachment, abandonment and codependency. He supports people working through isolation, jealousy, forgiveness and guilt, and helps with impulsivity or dissociation when these arise. Work proceeds at the client’s pace, with room for emotion and reflection.

For people dealing with career change, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related difficulties or coping with major life transitions, he aims to combine practical strategies with steady emotional support. Getting started follows a simple matching and scheduling process for online sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In online sessions this means the counsellor listens attentively, reflects back what is said and helps people feel understood before moving on to techniques. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change them, which suits short exercises and homework that can be set between video or text sessions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance and can be helpful for managing strong emotions and impulsive behaviour in everyday life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the practical issues you want to work on, then try methods that fit well. That may mean combining approaches and checking in regularly to see what's helping and what needs to change.

Online formats offer flexibility and easier fitting of therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging suits ongoing support between calls or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of work while adapting to different schedules and needs.