My Approach

As a systemic therapist, I believe in the power of relationships to foster positive change. We'll create a safe and collaborative space to explore your unique experiences and challenges. Whether you're an individual, couple, or family, we'll work together to understand underlying patterns, enhance communication, and develop healthier ways of relating. I am acquiring a level of specialism in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, helping you build stronger, more secure emotional bonds. I also offer support around parenting, cultural issues, and family dynamics, addressing both past traumas and present challenges.

About Me

I'm Jhonathan, a UKCP-registered Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with 40 years of experience in social care and social work. Throughout my career, I've witnessed the profound impact that societal contexts and relationship struggles can have on individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds and orientations, alongside the difference that therapy can make. I hope you'll find in me a genuinely empathic and experienced therapist with whom you can feel safe to explore and address the issues you are facing.

As a social worker, manager, and latterly a psychotherapist, I've dedicated my career to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, integrating systemic approaches into my practice and leadership. This culminated in four years of retraining to achieve an MSc in Family Therapy from King's College London in 2021, and registration with the Association of Family Therapy (AFT).

Committed to inclusive practice, I actively engage in supervision, contribute to training, and recently published my MSc research project using an Appreciative Inquiry approach which I integrate into my practice.

In addition to practicing in a local authority’s integrated clinical service supporting children and families, I have a small practice offering private on-line or in person sessions in West Hampstead (Week day evenings and all day Saturdays).

If you think I could help and would like to book a preliminary consultation to explore further, I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Please email or SMS me in the first instance

I work with

• Children and young people
• Companies
• Couples
• Families
• Groups
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
• Family Therapist
• Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist
• Systemic Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Adoption
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Couple Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Family
• Gender
• Mental Health Issues
• Race Issues
• Relationships
• Separation
• Step Families
• Stress
• Trauma