Jonathan Barratt, BACP
Practical, respectful counselling and goal-focused support
Book with JonathanAbout Jonathan
Jonathan Barratt is a counsellor who offers a calm, straightforward approach for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and related concerns. He is a BACP member and explains therapy in plain terms so people understand what to expect. Sessions focus on practical steps and respectful listening rather than jargon.
His profile notes experience with LGBT concerns among many other issues he addresses. Jonathan draws on Client-Centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people untangle thoughts and habits that cause distress.
Background and approach
He also uses solution-focused and motivational methods to set clear, achievable goals and to build coping strategies. Work in sessions often mixes listening with practical tools such as simple behavioural experiments and goal planning. Before entering counselling Jonathan spent time working in NHS settings and in addiction services, which shaped his approach to relapse, craving and recovery.
That background informs how he talks about addiction and supporting people who live with addictive behaviours. He describes his therapeutic stance as kind, respectful and non-judgemental. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on what the person wants to change.
Jonathan helps with common issues such as low self-esteem, relationship or intimacy difficulties, grief, sleep and eating concerns, caregiving stress, trauma and coping with life transitions. People who choose him can expect clear goal-setting, practical coping tools, and conversational, client-led work. He accepts international clients and holds sessions in English.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What Jonathan works with
Everything Jonathan lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jonathan is listed here; the rest shows what else Jonathan works with.
- 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
Approaches Jonathan lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How Jonathan uses practical therapy online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can follow their own pace. It helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk through painful feelings and to decide what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces small experiments and coping strategies. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems and for building everyday routines.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change and suits work around addiction, ambivalence and goal-setting. It pairs well with solution-focused techniques to keep work practical and forward-looking.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust things as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also lets people connect across time zones if needed, and supports using practical worksheets, behavioural experiments and goal tracking between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career strain and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and practical, combining person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and solution-focused goal-setting.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Jonathan has five years' experience as a counsellor and previously worked in NHS settings and addiction services, which inform his approach to recovery and relapse support.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; clients should consider their local regulations and time zones when arranging sessions.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary 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 the therapist's availability.
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