- Client-centred approach
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Works with guilt and shame
About Jonathan
Jonathan Sibbring is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing depression, grief and loss, LGBT-related concerns and relationship problems, among other issues. He has worked in both private practice and the NHS and also contributes as a guest lecturer at a UK university.
Jonathan uses a person-centred way of working. He treats the person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths that can be used to manage hard moments. Sessions focus on listening carefully, reflecting what matters, and gently testing new ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, coping with life changes, family matters, compassion fatigue and sexuality questions. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, cancer, HIV and AIDS, and the effects of sexual assault and abuse. Guilt and shame are named areas he addresses alongside communication problems and questions about life purpose and men’s issues.
In practical terms he brings clinical experience from NHS settings and private work into sessions and draws on those familiar approaches to help someone consider options. Expect straightforward conversation about what’s troubling you and what might help next.
Jonathan offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, check the current session options and scheduling details so they match your needs.
How his client-centred and EFT approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on treating the person as central to their own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what matters, and helps people notice their own strengths and choices. This approach can help with feelings of guilt, low mood and uncertainty by making space to name what is happening.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and how strong emotions shape those patterns. It helps people understand recurrent emotional responses and try different ways of relating, which can be useful for relationship strain, attachment worries and grief reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which feels most helpful. That decision is based on the client’s goals, experiences and preferences, and can change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel, reduce commute time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options, depending on what Jonathan currently offers.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with depression, grief and loss, LGBT-related concerns and relationship problems, plus anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.
How does he approach shame and guilt?
He uses a client-centred style that listens for the meaning behind guilt and shame and helps people test different ways of responding to those feelings.
How much experience does he have?
Jonathan has 15 years of professional experience working in both NHS settings and private practice.
What qualifications and location are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.