Counsellor profile
Jonathan Smith, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 6 years of experience
Counsellor for addiction and relationship issues
Continue with JonathanAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (374680)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Jonathan supplied to BetterHelp.
- Addictions
- Client-Centred
- CBT and mindfulness
About Jonathan
BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Six years' experience. Jonathan Smith works with people on addictions, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, anxiety and related concerns.
Jonathan is a counsellor who combines his counselling practice with previous experience in IT and his own family life. He talks with clients about practical problems such as workplace difficulties, sexual and personal identity, and communication breakdowns. He also supports people facing bereavement, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, low self esteem and career changes.
His approach draws on client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness. He uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people set goals and make changes. Sessions focus on clear, down-to-earth conversation and on small steps that can make daily life easier.
Jonathan says he aims to build an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. He recognises that starting counselling can feel difficult and aims to encourage people as they decide whether to continue.
He also works with issues such as codependency, caregiver stress, commitment and control problems, domestic violence, divorce and fatherhood issues. Additional concerns he addresses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, impulsivity, infidelity and isolation.
Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom. International clients are not currently accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Client-centred counselling focuses on what matters to the person and on listening without judgement; it helps people clarify their feelings and decide what they want to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps build practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, sleeping or eating difficulties. Mindfulness therapy encourages short, present-moment exercises to reduce stress and improve attention and self-awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and will help decide whether client-centred work, CBT, mindfulness or motivational and solution-focused techniques are the best fit. That decision is made together and can be revisited as counselling progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into everyday life - for example by avoiding travel, fitting sessions around work breaks, or using audio rather than video when that is preferred. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to keep sessions consistent with a person’s routine, while focusing on practical steps and reflective conversation rather than making claims about outcomes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, anxiety and grief.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centred counselling along with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does he hold?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and counselling is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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