Jonathan Smith, BACP

Jonathan Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship strain. He works with issues such as parenting worries, grief, trauma and identity concerns. Jonathan presents as approachable and down to earth, and he aims to make the first step easier for people who are unsure about starting therapy.

He has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Jonathan also brings experience from a background in IT and from his own family life, which he uses to relate to practical problems and daily pressures. He focuses on concrete changes as well as emotional healing.

In sessions he creates a straightforward, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly. He listens, reflects and helps people clarify what matters most to them. The tone is collaborative rather than directive, with attention to small steps that fit into busy lives.

Jonathan uses approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused strategies. He also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. These methods are used to address a wide range of problems from sleep and eating difficulties to anger, codependency and career choices.

People are supported to set practical goals and to develop skills for coping with stress, impulsivity and relationship communication. The emphasis is on honest conversation and useful tools that can be tried between sessions.

How Jonathan uses practical approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can explore their own solutions; it helps with low mood, relationship worries and identity questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and gives tools for changing unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. The choice of method is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. They can also make it easier to use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings, helping skills to be practised in day-to-day life.