- BACP counsellor
- 15 years experience
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Jonathan
Jonathan Sibbring uses a client-centred approach to help people find their own answers. He is a BACP counsellor with 15 years of experience and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Jonathan speaks plainly and focuses on building a respectful working relationship so people feel understood and able to move forward.
He has worked in both private practice and the NHS and has also taught as a guest lecturer at a UK university. That mix of clinical and teaching work shapes how he explains difficulties and offers practical steps to manage them. He helps people talk through depression, grief and loss, relationship problems and issues related to LGBT identity.
Jonathan also gives attention to stress, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he supports include adoption and foster care concerns, cancer, HIV and AIDS, and sexuality. He aims to help clients reduce overwhelming feelings and to build clearer ways of communicating and coping.
Sessions are led by the client’s priorities, with the counsellor reflecting and asking questions to clarify what matters most. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used when exploring relationship patterns and strong feelings, helping people notice and change repeated cycles.
Jonathan encourages small, manageable steps between sessions. He works to make therapy relevant to everyday life and to help people try new approaches that fit their situation and goals.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and helping the person lead the conversation. It helps people who need a calm space to make sense of feelings and decide what steps to take. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to strong emotions and interaction patterns and is useful for addressing repeated relationship responses and deep personal grief.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods may help most. Together you will review what feels doable and adjust the approach as therapy progresses.
The practical advantages of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy days and cutting out travel time. Online work can make it easier to continue regular sessions while juggling other responsibilities. Please confirm the specific session options available with the therapist before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and conducted.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jonathan commonly help with?
He works with depression, grief, relationship difficulties, anxiety and stress, and LGBT-related issues. He also addresses adoption and foster care matters and other listed focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first and listens carefully. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when exploring strong feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in private practice and within the NHS, and has lectured at a UK university.
What credentials and location apply?
Jonathan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom as stated in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's stated availability.