About Jonathan
Jonathan Smith is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He has six years of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. He also helps those dealing with grief, parenting strain, identity questions including LGBT concerns, and career transitions.
Clients can expect a straightforward, non-judgemental approach. He creates space for people to talk through what matters to them and listens closely to each person’s priorities. The focus is practical - helping people notice patterns, try small changes and find clearer next steps.
Background and approach
Jonathan draws on client-centred methods that keep the person’s own goals central. He uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness ideas to reduce stress in daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are also part of his toolkit when people want clearer direction or support to change habits.
Before training as a counsellor he worked in IT and he brings that problem-solving experience into sessions. He also references his own family life when it helps clients feel understood and less alone. Jonathan aims to make the start of therapy as straightforward as possible and to help people feel their investment is worthwhile.
To begin, people follow the site’s matching process and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jonathan lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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 approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their goals at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judging and helps you clarify what matters most so sessions follow your priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical ways to challenge unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jonathan will discuss options with you and decide collaboratively what to try based on your needs, goals and preferences. That way sessions stay focused on what will help you make the changes you want.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue work when life is unpredictable, while still using the same practical techniques described above.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
He supports people facing anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties, plus parenting stress, grief, LGBT identity questions, career issues and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a straightforward, non-judgemental approach and listens closely to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps, noticing patterns and trying small changes that match the client's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience and previously worked in IT, which he uses to bring practical problem-solving to sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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