Jonathan Wilkes, BACP
Jonathan Wilkes is a counsellor who uses a person-centred style combined with practical techniques to help people cope with depression and other struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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About Jonathan
Jonathan Wilkes is a counsellor who uses a person-centred style combined with practical techniques to help people cope with depression and other struggles. He offers sessions online and in the United Kingdom. Jonathan aims to create a warm, accepting space where people can be heard and understood.
He draws on client-centred principles such as empathy and genuine regard to build trust. From that base he brings in tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused approaches as they fit the person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is helpful now and on learning simple skills for day-to-day coping. Jonathan has four years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy work, plus additional years supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties. That background informs practical ways to manage intense emotions, repetitive negative thoughts, and life transitions.
Common areas he supports include stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, addictions, trauma and eating issues. He also works with more specific themes such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, communication problems and life purpose. His approach is gradual and paced to the individual.
Jonathan listens closely, encourages honest expression, and helps people make small changes that add up. He welcomes emotion in sessions and offers breathing, mindfulness and body-awareness techniques when appropriate.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383020 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Jonathan works with
Everything Jonathan lists, 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
Approaches Jonathan lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Jonathan will talk through goals and preferences with each person and suggest which ideas or techniques might fit best. He adapts the mix of listening, skills work and mindfulness exercises to what someone needs and how they respond over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and subtle cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat helps people who prefer typing, and messaging suits short check-ins between appointments. These options help people fit counselling around work, family life and travel while keeping a steady therapeutic relationship with a registered professional.
Frequently asked
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Jonathan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties and trauma related concerns. He also supports people with self-esteem, eating, anger and life transition challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred foundation that focuses on empathy and being genuinely heard. He then brings in practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness and solution-focused work as appropriate.
What is his professional background?
Jonathan has four years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings, and additional experience supporting adults and young people with complex mental health issues and learning difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Jonathan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to meet different preferences and schedules.
How do costs work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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