Jonathan Smith, BACP

Jonathan Smith is a counsellor and BACP member based in the United Kingdom. He offers practical support for people facing midlife questions alongside concerns such as addiction, relationship strain, anxiety, depression and changes at work or home. He aims to create an open space where clients can speak honestly and feel heard without judgement.

Jonathan draws on six years of professional practice and experience from his own family life. He uses straightforward, conversational work rather than clinical jargon. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps and building coping skills that fit day-to-day life.

His approach blends client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused methods. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform his style when useful. This mix is used to address problems like low self-esteem, anger, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and career uncertainty.

Jonathan often helps people untangle communication problems, commitment worries, codependency and caregiver stress. He also works with issues arising from trauma, domestic violence, separation and infidelity, while remaining mindful of each person’s pace and readiness to change.

Clients are guided to set realistic goals and try small, repeatable steps between sessions. The emphasis is on collaboration - shaping the work to what the person needs and what feels manageable. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches work in online counselling

Client-centred therapy is built around listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel understood and decide which direction to take. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety, low mood or sleep difficulties.

Jonathan uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring their own reasons for wanting something different.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to agree what methods to try, and adjust the plan as needs and goals become clearer. The aim is to use approaches that fit the individual and the pace they prefer.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be useful when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option for sessions.