About me
Hello, my name is Christopher Jones.
I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor.
As a registered member of the BACP, I work within its ethical framework to ensure that I maintain safe and professional standards.
I have over 10 years of experience working in the helping sector and have provided therapy to clients from various backgrounds, over the age of 18, with a range of psychological challenges.
I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, and confidential environment where clients can comfortably express and explore their concerns, gain insights into their experiences, adjust old patterns, and discover new opportunities.
I am committed to progressive and up-to-date counselling practices, recognising the importance of staying informed about research developments.
HOW I WORK
I appreciate the individual differences and unique complexities of each person I encounter. This view that no two people are the same has influenced my approach to counselling, instilling in me an open-minded perspective rather than a commitment to a single approach.
Integration and pluralism
I draw from an integrative and pluralistic philosophy that combines and applies Psychoanalytic, Cognitive-Behavioural, and Humanistic ideas.
I prioritise holistic well-being, considering the whole of the client, both mind and body.
I also acknowledge that our mental health does not exist within a vacuum but is impacted by a variety of external forces, such as socioeconomic/cultural factors that may contribute to a client’s struggles.
Process-based approach
My work is process-oriented, meaning that I am very interested in what processes create and maintain the challenges you face today.
Through talking together and taking a position of curiosity, we can explore the function of particular unhelpful processes and consider more helpful and practical ways forward.
Counselling, as I see it, is an active and dynamic process. It’s not just about insight, but about experiencing - trying out and experimenting with new ways of navigating the challenges life presents.
Relationships
A common thread in my work is the significance of relationships. I see our very existence as shaped by the connections we have with ourselves, the people, and objects around us, past and present.
I firmly believe in the healing power of relationships and see many problems as relational in nature.
Through the therapeutic relationship, I help clients facilitate change and awareness concerning these issues.
Emphasising the importance of the therapeutic relationship, I offer a complimentary second assessment if necessary, recognising the importance of finding the right counsellor, a process that I understand can be costly for clients.
Psychological challenges
I have come to see psychological challenges as a normal and common response to the difficulties life presents. These challenges can impact anyone at various stages of life.
Our exposure to adversity and the impact of these challenges on our mental health will vary from person to person. While some issues are transient and can be effectively addressed through focused and short-term counselling, others may be chronic, necessitating diverse interventions and longer-term efforts.
I have a keen interest in working with;
Anxiety related issues;
- Obsessive-Complusive.
- Performance Anxiety.
- Social Anxiety.
- Generalised Anxiety.
- Panic.
- Phobias.
Challenges for athletes and high-performers;
- Fear of failure.
- Injuries.
- Identity.
- Confidence and self-doubt.
- Travel demands and routine disruptions.
- Performance inconsistency.
- Career transitions and uncertainty.
- Burnout, motivation, and loss of enjoyment.
- Financial worries.
- Navigating external pressure (sponsors, teams, family, dual-relationships, expectations).
Men's issues;
- Pressure to stay in control and “push through”.
- Difficulties with emotions, anger, or feeling numb.
- Stress and burnout.
- Struggles with vulnerability or asking for help.
- Messages around masculinity and not showing weakness.
- Feeling stuck, disconnected, or out of balance.
- Confidence issues and self-doubt.
- Relationship challenges and communication difficulties.
- Pressure to perform, provide, or meet expectations.
I am also equipped to work with a range of other psychological challenges. Please find other psychological challenges I have experience working with listed in the 'Areas of Counselling I deal with' section that can be found below.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: Integrative Pathway, Citylit.
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling, Citylit.
- First Class BA(Hons) History, University West of England.
- I have worked as a counsellor for a variety of organisations and charities, including Silverset Counselling, EASE Wellbeing, and Islington MIND.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
- Free 45-minute remote consultation
- Free 2nd assessment
- I work flexible hours online and face-to-face
- I offer short-term and ongoing counselling sessions
If you’re interested in a free consultation, would like to book your initial assessment session, or have any questions please get in touch.
