About Jonathan
Jonathan Sibbring is a counsellor who works from a client-centred perspective. He brings 15 years of professional experience and uses a gentle, collaborative style to help people facing depression, grief and LGBT-related concerns. He aims to meet people where they are and to help them identify strengths they already have.
Jonathan has worked in both independent practice and the NHS, and he has also lectured at a UK university. That background means he is used to different kinds of settings and can describe common ways people respond to life changes.
Background and approach
He draws on that range when helping with stress, compassion fatigue and communication problems. In sessions he focuses on clear, practical conversation. He helps people talk through relationship worries, issues around sexuality and the effects of trauma.
He also supports those dealing with cancer, adoption and foster care questions, and HIV / AIDS related concerns. His main approaches are Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He uses these to help people name feelings, improve connection in relationships, and make decisions that fit their values.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. If you are considering a counsellor for life changes or persistent low mood, Jonathan encourages an open conversation about goals and what would feel helpful. A first step is a short questionnaire and a scheduling conversation to see if his approach feels like a good match.
What Jonathan works with
Everything Jonathan lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jonathan is listed here; the rest shows what else Jonathan works with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
Approaches Jonathan lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How relational approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting a person to find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through, to be heard and to build confidence in their choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at feelings and patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and change repeating cycles that leave them stuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. That way the approach can be adjusted over time rather than fixed up front, so the client and counsellor make decisions together.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. They can also suit people who prefer conversation from familiar surroundings or who need flexibility around work or caregiving commitments.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What kinds of problems can this counsellor help with?
He works with issues such as LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, stress and anxiety. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, cancer, sexuality and sexual assault and abuse.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions draw on Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, focusing on listening, exploring emotions and improving connection. Conversations aim to be practical and focused on the person's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working across independent practice and the NHS, and he has lectured at a UK university.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people living outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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