Jonathan Wilkes, BACP

Jonathan Wilkes is an integrative Psychosynthesis counsellor based in central Bristol, United Kingdom, who offers both online and face-to-face sessions. He brings four years of experience working directly in counselling and psychotherapy, together with many additional years supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs and learning difficulties. His practice is suited to people dealing with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, emotional dysregulation, addictive behaviours, eating issues, anger, and challenges around major life transitions.

Jonathan places emphasis on a warm, attentive, and accepting therapeutic relationship. He works from core principles of empathy, congruence, and unconditional acceptance, aiming to create a space where a sense of mutual trust can develop over time. He meets clients where they are and moves at a pace that feels manageable, encouraging honest exploration and the safe expression of emotions when that arises as part of the healing process.

Psychosynthesis, the foundation of his training, is an adaptable approach that supports exploration of the many layers of the psyche. Jonathan also draws on a range of complementary methods when appropriate, including cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and breathing practices, body-awareness work, existential and Gestalt ideas, and other therapeutic tools chosen to suit a client's needs. His current qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis from the Psychosynthesis Trust in London, a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of the West of England, a certificate in Regression Therapy, a foundation qualification in Ayurvedic Astrology, and a 500-hour yoga teacher training certificate. He is affiliated with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.