Jonathan Barratt, BACP | Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred
CBT tools
Goal focused

About Jonathan

Jonathan Barratt is a counsellor who welcomes people seeking help with stress, anxiety, addiction and codependency. He works in a calm, respectful way and aims to make it easy to talk about hard things. Jonathan is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of private counselling experience in addition to earlier NHS work.

Jonathan uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what the person brings and to follow their pace. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to identify unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can change daily routines. Solution-Focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress.

Clients come with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy questions, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and work or career stress. He also supports people dealing with bereavement, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to sexuality and identity.

In sessions Jonathan aims to listen without judgement and suggest practical coping strategies where helpful. He often works with straightforward action plans, breathing and grounding ideas, thought-challenging exercises, and small behavioural steps. The emphasis is on clear, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans.

Those considering therapy are encouraged to start by noting what they want to change. Jonathan explains options and works together with each person to agree on goals and next steps. This helps keep the work focused and relevant to everyday life.

How Jonathan’s approaches translate to online counselling

Jonathan uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow what each person brings to a session, offering space to be heard and understood. This approach is useful when people need acceptance, emotional support and time to process difficult feelings.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behaviour, and to introduce practical coping exercises. CBT tools can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and codependency by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will discuss goals and preferences and jointly decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process so techniques can be adjusted as needs change.

For practicalities, confirm the available session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use worksheets, homework and CBT exercises between meetings to support steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jonathan help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and codependency, along with issues such as depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and sleep or eating problems.

What is his therapy style like?

Jonathan combines a warm, person-centred approach with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work to set short-term goals and build coping skills.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of counselling experience and earlier experience working within the NHS supporting people in addiction services.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.