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Jonathan De Oliveira, BACP

Jonathan De Oliveira is a BACP counsellor working online and from the UK.

About Jonathan

Jonathan De Oliveira is a BACP counsellor working online and from the UK. He offers calm, practical sessions for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship concerns. Sessions are in English and Portuguese and aim to help you feel steadier and clearer about what to do next.

Jonathan uses an integrative, client-centred way of working. He adapts the pace and style to each person so meetings feel manageable. He invites clients to notice patterns, understand where they come from, and try new ways of responding.

Background and approach

His background includes Psychosynthesis Counselling training, plus certificates in psychosexual therapy and coaching. He has three years' experience and has worked in teaching, mental health support and complementary therapies in the UK and abroad. Jonathan supports people with a wide range of concerns.

These include grief, self-esteem, anger, intimacy and sexual concerns, identity and multicultural issues, and workplace stress. He also helps with relationship difficulties, attachment worries and trauma-related experiences. He offers both short-term and ongoing work and can help with preparation and integration conversations around psychedelic experiences for harm reduction purposes only.

He does not provide or endorse illegal psychedelic-assisted treatment. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients can be supported in English or Portuguese.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391649	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jonathan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Somatization

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Jonathan often draws on Psychosynthesis Counselling, which looks at how different parts of a person fit together and treats difficulties as chances to grow. Sessions will invite reflection, practical exercises and gentle exploration of feelings and life choices, which can help with identity, purpose and trauma-related issues.

He also uses psychosexual therapy principles to address intimacy, sexual concerns and related communication problems. This work focuses on normalising sexual difficulties, improving understanding and practicing clearer conversations and boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options with clients, check what feels useful and adapt the methods to match goals and comfort levels. That way the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats make this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when someone prefers not to be on camera or has lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and people who express themselves better in writing. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while staying connected to a consistent professional.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Jonathan help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and workplace strain. He also works with topics such as body image, codependency, multicultural concerns and non-monogamy.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Jonathan uses an integrative, client-centred approach that adapts to each person. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, processing experiences and practising new ways of responding.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years' experience working in counselling, teaching and mental health support, both in the UK and internationally.

What are the credentials and where is he based?

Jonathan is BACP registered and practices from the United Kingdom. He offers online sessions alongside his UK practice.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are used?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a therapy relationship?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.