Jonathan Wilkes
Supportive person-centred counselling for everyday struggles
About Jonathan
Jonathan Wilkes works from a person-centred ground and blends practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety and life transitions. He is Jonathan Wilkes, BACP, and he offers straightforward support for issues such as depression, grief, addictions and problems with self-esteem. He uses client-centred therapy to build a respectful, non-judgemental space where people feel listened to.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when helpful to address mood, emotions and repetitive thoughts.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are included to develop coping skills and clearer next steps. Jonathan has four years' experience working directly in counselling and psychotherapy settings, plus prior roles supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs. That background informs his practical, calm approach when people bring difficult experiences such as trauma, loss or addiction.
Sessions are carried out online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. He meets people at their own pace and encourages honest conversation about painful memories, difficult feelings and patterns that no longer serve them. Throughout the work he pays attention to attachment, abandonment, body image and issues around control or codependency.
He also helps with career strain, compassion fatigue and finding a sense of life purpose. The aim is clearer thinking, more manageable feelings and better day-to-day coping.
What Jonathan works with
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Sessions & fees
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting people where they are. Online this means the counsellor prioritises presence and careful listening so people feel understood even when not in the same room.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In online sessions it can involve setting simple tasks between meetings, tracking patterns, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and better communication. Delivered remotely, these skills can be practised in short exercises during a call or reinforced with follow-up messages and chat-based check-ins.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest a mix of methods. Clients and therapist review progress together and adjust the plan if something doesn't feel helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - video calls for fuller interaction, phone for lower bandwidth, live chat for quicker check-ins, or text messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options help therapy fit around work, family and daily life while keeping focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- 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)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
