Jonathan Rees

You've probably looked at loads of profiles on here - I know I did - so I'm going to try and make this easier for you. 

Are you finding life difficult because you:

• are always on the lookout,
• are anxious for no logical reason,
• are outwardly confident while inwardly frightened,
• have relationship difficulties,
• have recurrent nightmares and/or flashbacks
• have emotional responses which are hard to explain,
• don’t feel at home anywhere,
• keep parts of your life secret,
• worry about your possessions,
• worry about other peoples perceptions of you,
• need to just ‘suck it up’ when things are difficult,
• need to always try harder
• talk to yourself harshly
• feel that you are never good enough,
• feel danger even when there isnt any,
• sometimes want to hide,
• avoid getting medical help,
• and even though you’ve read this list and silently ticked off several of them, are thinking “I dont really need counselling.”? 

Many of them are indicators of a trauma response and/or boarding school syndrome. 

I work with people who have experienced all of them, and so I think I might be able to help you too. 

You’re probably thinking “Oh, you would say that!”. And that’s a wise response. So try me. You can have a free 30 minute call with me to ask any questions you like before deciding. Just go to jonathanrees.co.uk and click the big green button to arrange your call (sorry, that's not a link). All it will cost you is some time and it might make all the difference.

I’ve been in your shoes and I understand what it feels like when you choose to find someone to share your troubles with. You don't have to deal with it alone. I can help you. 

“I feel much better than I have in a long time because of your support… “ (Bereaved Autistic client)

When you go to my website, you can book an initial informal conversation for free to decide if we're a good fit for working together.

In the meantime, here are some questions people regularly ask.

• Do you work with people affected by trauma? Yes, I have first-hand experience of trauma and PTSD, and use SE to support people in similar situations.
• Do you work with people affected by boarding school? Yes, I have first-hand experience of surviving boarding, and use SE techniques to support similar clients.
• Do you work with people who are neurodivergent? Yes, I have first-hand experience of autism and ADHD and will work with you to make counselling work as best as I can for you.
• What are your fees? My fees are on sliding scale from £65/session, payable in advance. Sessions are 60 minutes.
• Do you do online counselling? Yes, I work online as well as face-to-face (in Bristol, UK).
• When do you have availability? Currently (June 2026) I have a slot open for a client on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings. I volunteer at a low-cost counselling agency on Wednesday afternoons.
• How are you qualified? I'm qualified as a Counsellor, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, an NLP Master Practitioner, and as a Coach.
• What type of counselling do you offer? Technically, I'm an integrative counsellor, using a person-centred approach with techniques from Somatic Experiencing (SE) and NLP.
• Are you registered with a professional body? Yes, I'm a registered member of the BACP.

“Jonathan was an excellent Councillor. He was extremely helpful and understanding. I'm very happy, he helped me sort out my situation. “ (Client with anxiety)

Fees are on a sliding scale from £65 to £95. You decide what you can afford - if you can afford to pay more than the base fee, that supports my voluntary counselling work.

All fees increase by £5/session on January 1 each year.

These are the times when I'm working, it's not an indication of my availability though.

I usually work from hired rooms in central-north Bristol.

You can arrange a free introductory call via jonathanrees.co.uk - just press the big green button.