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Jonathan Wilkes, BACP

Jonathan Wilkes is a counsellor who uses a trauma-informed and client-centred stance to help people make sense of painful experiences.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Jonathan

Jonathan Wilkes is a counsellor who uses a trauma-informed and client-centred stance to help people make sense of painful experiences. He works in English and offers sessions online across the United Kingdom and internationally. Jonathan draws on four years of counselling experience alongside earlier roles supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs.

He listens carefully and aims to build trust so people feel able to speak openly.

Background and approach

He accepts strong emotions and helps clients name feelings such as grief, shame, anger or emptiness. Practical steps are used alongside emotional work to reduce unhelpful patterns and improve day-to-day coping. His background includes a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of the West of England.

He has trained in a range of body-based and reflective methods and brings that breadth into sessions where appropriate. Jonathan commonly helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, bereavement, trauma and abuse, and life changes. He also works with issues such as attachment, abandonment, control struggles, dissociation, body image and codependency.

Therapy often combines talking, practical skill-building and mindful or body-aware exercises. Sessions are paced to each person: some people prefer short focused work, others choose deeper, longer-term exploration. The aim is to help clients feel steadier, clearer and more able to make choices that fit their life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	383020	July 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization

Ways of working Jonathan names

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Online therapy using trauma-aware and practical approaches

Jonathan commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful events and reduce their ongoing impact, using safe, paced steps to make distress easier to live with. He also works in a Client-Centred way, offering space to be heard and understood while the person finds their own direction and pace.

He often combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, with mindfulness or body-based practices to help with overwhelming feelings. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, depression, overwhelm, trauma reactions and difficulties with self-regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and practical needs and then try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversation and exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Jonathan help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse, plus related issues like self-esteem and body image.

What is his therapeutic style?

He works in a client-centred way that blends trauma-focused approaches, CBT, DBT and mindfulness as needed to match each person's situation.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Jonathan has four years of direct counselling and psychotherapeutic experience, plus earlier roles supporting adults and young people with complex needs.

What professional credentials and where is he based?

He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and is listed with the BACP in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for online work.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

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