As an accredited National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society member, Jonathan has been a Multidisciplinary Clinical Teams and Private Practice counsellor for over 10 years.
Offering sessions for Adults, his approach is an integrated person-centred one, combining the developing clinical approaches with the well-established psychoanalytic approaches that respect each individual’s experiences and the meaning they have in their life. Built on a foundation of a confidential and judgement-free relationship, Jonathan aims to support the actions and changes clients would like to make to improve their lives and meet their goals.
Jonathan has extensive experience and a particular passion for those with barriers talking about their feelings. Jonathan has a Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Arts from the University of East London, which enables him to offer alternative ways to process and express complex thoughts and feelings through image-making. This approach is a gentle and helpful way to deal with complex, sometimes confusing emotions so that distress can be processed and alleviated. Expressing emotions can be done through image-making, movement, somatic work, and mindfulness to meet the needs and requirements of the individual client.
Jonathan has a passion for improving the mental health of our community. He has prepared and delivered training to support professionals in recognising and working with the underlying causes of behaviours, helping remove the shame around their clients’ difficulties and building a positive relationship with themselves and those around them. He believes that our greatest strength and resilience come from the more difficult experiences in life.
Jonathan encourages clients to make contact to discuss their specific needs. He has supported clients in the past with issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss and Grief
- Relationship difficulties
- Self-harming
- Sexuality
- Identity
- Addictive behaviours
- Current and past trauma
- Abuse
- Shame
- Living with disabilities
Appointments with Jonathan are available as follows
Fridays 2 pm-8 pm
Other times are available on request to meet client needs.
Jonathan welcomes prospective clients to contact him for a conversation about their aims on the phone or in person. To arrange an initial complimentary discussion or to book an appointment, please email Jonathan@liferituals.co.uk or leave a message with the clinic on 01572 868579.
A minimum of 6 initial weekly sessions is recommended. These are regularly and collaboratively reviewed to ensure the client’s goals are being worked towards.
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