- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and narrative
- Self esteem work
About Jonathan
Jonathan Stuart is an NCPS-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health. He supports people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and problems adjusting to life changes.
His approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what is worrying the client now, and on practical ways to cope day to day. He listens to the persons priorities and uses conversational methods to help them notice patterns and try new responses.
Jonathan draws on a mix of client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas. That means he starts from the clients experience, and helps them test different ways of thinking and acting when those patterns feel unhelpful. He also uses narrative and mindfulness techniques to help people reframe difficult events and build small, steady practices for managing stress.
People who come to him for career questions, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures or issues around addiction and trauma will find a practical focus in sessions. He aims to keep work clear and manageable, with tasks and reflections clients can use between meetings.
He describes his role as open and non-judgemental. New clients are asked about what they want to change and what matters most to them. From there he suggests steps to try and checks in about how those steps are working.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice the counsellor listens, reflects what the client says and helps them name what matters most. This approach is useful when someone is unsure what to change and needs a steady place to sort their thoughts.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. Online CBT sessions often include short experiments and practical tasks to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, low mood and confidence issues.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. That collaborative stance lets the client have a say about pace and focus throughout therapy.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into a work break, avoid travel time or choose a quieter setting for thinking. Other practical benefits include being able to meet from different locations and using shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt methods so exercises and reflections work in the online setting.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also works with issues such as grief, addiction, parenting strain and relationship difficulties.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses a conversational, practical style that starts from the client's concerns. Sessions combine client-centred listening with CBT and narrative techniques to try different ways of thinking and acting.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, life transitions and related concerns. That experience shapes his practical, problem-focused sessions.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.