- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jonathan
Jonathan Smith is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has six years of counselling experience and combines that background with practical life experience as a parent and a former IT professional. He helps people coping with addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting stresses.
He also supports those facing anxiety, depression, grief, workplace problems, and struggles with identity or intimacy. Jonathan makes sessions straightforward and down to earth.
Background and approach
He creates a welcoming space where people can talk without judgment. He aims to listen first, then help clients set small, realistic steps to change. That might mean focusing on day-to-day coping, improving communication, or tackling unhelpful thinking patterns.
In practice he uses approaches that suit the person in front of him. He draws on client-centred work to prioritise what matters to the client. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to address patterns of thought and behaviour.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to support change and set achievable goals. Jonathan has experience helping people manage parenting challenges, fatherhood issues and the strain that caregiving can bring. He also works with clients on issues such as codependency, anger, impulsivity and recovery from domestic violence or separation.
Sessions are offered in English and run via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. He supports clients who want practical tools and steady encouragement while they work through difficult life changes.
What Jonathan works with
Everything Jonathan lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jonathan helps people 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’s approaches work online
Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and creates space to talk about what matters. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their goals rather than a fixed agenda.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties and for managing stress in daily life.
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change and boost motivation. It can be helpful for addictions, impulsivity and when someone wants to make a sustained life change but feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques in session and adapt based on how the client responds. This means treatment is tailored to the person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than being one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are often easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can fit around work or caregiving and let people pause and reflect between messages. These options give flexibility and can make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside a busy life.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What concerns can Jonathan help with?
He supports people with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety and depression, grief, and identity or intimacy-related concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-focused and straightforward. He listens first, then uses client-centred talking, cognitive behavioural techniques, motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience and brings personal experience as a parent plus a background in IT to his practice.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How do fees and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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