Jonathan Wilkes, BACP

Jonathan Wilkes is an integrative psychosynthesis counsellor based in central Bristol, United Kingdom, who has worked with clients online and face to face since 2018. He brings four years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy along with many years of additional practice supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties. Jonathan works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem issues and life transitions, as well as focused areas such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, ADHD, and career concerns.

His therapeutic stance is warm, accepting and attentive, prioritising empathy, congruence and unconditional acceptance as the foundation for change. Jonathan aims to create an environment where people feel heard and understood, and where honesty and authenticity can emerge at a pace that feels right for them. He values the therapeutic relationship as a gradual, organic process that supports deeper exploration of emotional material and the layered aspects of the psyche.

Psychosynthesis informs Jonathan’s flexible, integrative approach, and he draws on techniques from other modalities including cognitive behavioural ideas, existential and Gestalt perspectives, breathing and meditation practices, and body-based awareness. His qualifications include a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis from the Psychosynthesis Trust in London, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of the West of England, a foundation qualification in Ayurvedic Astrology, a certificate in Regression Therapy, a 500-hour yoga teacher training certificate, and membership of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He welcomes emotional expression as part of the healing process and adapts his work to meet each person’s needs and pace.

Integrative approaches for online healing and coping

Jonathan blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-informed techniques to support people in online therapy. Client-centered work focuses on offering a non-judgemental, empathetic relationship that helps clients feel seen and understood, which is useful for building trust and exploring personal concerns such as attachment, self-esteem, or bereavement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, making it well suited to issues like anxiety, low mood, addictive patterns, and repetitive negative thoughts. Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to help manage emotional intensity, regulate mood, and improve present-moment awareness.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Jonathan works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the focus as progress is made and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Jonathan uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, access support from different locations, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions effectively across these remote formats to help clients move toward greater coping and clarity.