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 has worked with clients since 2018 and brings four years of direct experience in counselling and psychotherapy alongside many additional years supporting adults and young people with complex mental health needs in a variety of roles. His practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and body image issues, addictions, eating difficulties, anger, ADHD, and the challenges of life change and career transition.

Jonathan cultivates a warm, accepting atmosphere and listens with close, attentive care. He draws on the core therapeutic principles of empathy, congruence and unconditional acceptance as the foundation for work with each person. Over time, weekly sessions allow a therapeutic relationship to develop naturally, creating space for honesty and deeper self-understanding. He recognises that emotional release can be an important part of healing and welcomes the full expression of feeling when it arises in therapy.

Psychosynthesis is at the heart of his approach and he blends methods from other modalities as needed - including cognitive behavioural techniques, existential and Gestalt ideas, breathing and meditation practices, and body-based awareness exercises. His training includes 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 from Woolger International, a 500-hour yoga teacher training certificate, and a foundation qualification in Ayurvedic Astrology. He is a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is currently accepting new clients, including those living internationally.