Jonathan Barratt, BACP
Jonathan Barratt is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma-related concerns.
About Jonathan
Jonathan Barratt is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma-related concerns. He works with individuals who are dealing with low mood, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress and career pressures. Jonathan uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people make steady changes in their daily lives.
He trained in the person-centred approach and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, so sessions often blend compassionate listening with practical tools.
Background and approach
He draws on techniques from solution-focused and motivational interviewing styles to set clear goals and keep work action-oriented. Jonathan has five years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. His background includes work in addiction services, where he supported people facing problematic substance use and its effects on daily life.
That experience informs his approach to coping strategies and relapse prevention. In sessions he aims to work at a pace that suits the person. Conversations are respectful and non-judgemental, and he helps people identify small steps to reduce distress and build confidence.
He also addresses concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, compassion fatigue and codependency. People can expect goal-focused work that still keeps their values and feelings central. Jonathan accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients in English, and he offers a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393981 | January 2027 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jonathan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Jonathan names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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How Jonathan blends approaches for online work
Jonathan draws on person-centred practice to create a listening space where the client’s experience guides the conversation. This approach focuses on empathy, respect and working at the person’s pace, which helps when people need time to explore painful or confusing feelings.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical coping strategies. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep or unhelpful habits and helps people learn small techniques they can use between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jonathan will discuss aims, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt techniques over time. He treats therapy as collaborative, checking in about progress and changing focus when needed.
Online formats include video calls for fuller conversation, phone sessions when less bandwidth or a simpler check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging for shorter updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and travel, and they allow different ways of communicating depending on what feels most comfortable.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Jonathan help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and low mood, plus related issues such as grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy difficulties.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
Sessions combine person-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools, and may include solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques to set practical goals.
What is his professional background?
Jonathan has five years of counselling experience and has worked in addiction services, supporting people affected by problematic substance use.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are online sessions delivered?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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