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Jonathan Smith, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

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Jonathan Smith helps people facing addictions, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, and difficulties with self-esteem or intimacy. Jonathan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom and uses straightforward, practical language in sessions.

He draws on six years of counselling experience and earlier work in information technology to offer a problem-solving but warm approach. Sessions focus on what matters now - coping with stress, managing anger, improving sleep, or making changes at work or in family life.

Background and approach

He aims to make the first steps less daunting and to honour a person's decision to seek help. Jonathan uses methods that centre the person in the room and work on thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. He offers practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside mindfulness tools to reduce overwhelming feelings.

Motivational interviewing is used when people want help to change habits such as addictive behaviours. He also adopts solution-focused techniques to set realistic short-term goals and to spot what already helps someone get through tough times. Sessions are conversational and goal-orientated, with time spent on actions between appointments when useful.

People come for many reasons - caregiving stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce, fatherhood issues, impulsivity or loneliness. Jonathan aims to make therapy practical and approachable, helping people find manageable ways to move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to make them feel heard and respected; it helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through emotional or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical techniques for anxiety, depression, sleep or anger problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals, preferred ways of working and what has helped in the past. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and will tweak them as therapy progresses to fit changing needs.

Online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to join on short notice, while live chat or text-based messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to use voice or video. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles, and they let people keep progress moving between in-person commitments.
What concerns does Jonathan help with?
He supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem issues and related concerns such as anger, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a warm, conversational way that focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with tools and actions you can try between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
Jonathan has six years of counselling experience and prior experience in information technology, which he uses to offer a pragmatic approach to problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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