About me
Y Counselling is a confidential space for males to explore the thoughts and challenges in their life.
Based in Preston, Lancashire.
My name is Jonathan Fletcher and I have worked within education or a professional sporting environment for the last 20 years supporting people to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing. Within education I’ve helped young males overcome low mood, social anxiety, poor motivation levels and general academic stress. I’ve supported athletes as they try to balance sporting, academic, social and family commitments. I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of males failing to reach out and ask for help when it’s required. For too long there has been a stigma attached to males seeking help and admitting when they are struggling. This is the main driving force behind the reason I've established Y Counselling. I want to play a small part in changing this mindset among males and in doing so, have a positive and lasting impact on the individuals, families, and communities I work with.
I am an integrative counsellor that has worked in a wide range of environments including professional football clubs, Universities and colleges. I have worked with students, clients and athletes to enhance their mental health.
Often the individuals I work with are lacking motivation, confidence or the desire to make a change that will not only benefit themselves but also their loved ones around them. Through person-centred counselling sessions and the utilisation of positive psychology I aim to give the clients I work with hope for the future, as I truly believe everyone has the potential to make a change for the better. I feel I have a unique blend of relevant experience and qualifications that has equipped me with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to make a real and lasting positive impact on the lives of the clients I work with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a master’s degree in Counselling & Positive Psychology and currently work as a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor within a Further Education setting. BACP is one of the main bodies overseeing the accreditation and registration of counsellors in the United Kingdom. To achieve this accreditation, I had to meet the criteria for qualified/experienced therapists and work in accordance with their ethical framework.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Acdemic stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Each session lasts 60 minutes and can take place on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Sessions can take place in person at the Y Counselling meeting room, or via phone calls or video calls on Microsoft teams/zoom/WhatsApp.
Anybody contemplating accessing support with Y Counselling can receive an initial free 15-20 minute introductory phone call to gain a better understanding of what they can expect from the sessions. This can also be an opportunity for you to share your hopes for the sessions.
Further information
I am based in Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire and see clients from Blackburn, Leyland, Chorley, Blackpool and the wider surrounding areas.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy, I also offer phone counselling and online sessions for clients further afield.
