Jonathan Butterworth, BA (Hons), MBACP, MNCPS Acc.
When things feel difficult,
it can help to have someone
quietly alongside you. I’m here and ready to listen.
Working Together
I offer a confidential space where you can take your time and speak freely, without judgement or expectation. A space where you don’t have to have the right words, or even be sure where to begin.
You might be coming with something that has changed recently, like a move or a shift in work. You might be living with a sense of anxiety, or feeling caught in patterns of worry. Or you may be finding your way through a loss – of a relationship, a role, your health, or something harder to name.
These experiences can leave things feeling unsettled or overwhelming. When that happens, it can help to sit with someone who will listen carefully, and stay alongside you as things begin to make more sense.
Although others may share similar experiences, the way they are felt is always personal. Your experience matters in its own right. Our work will reflect that – shaped around you, at a pace that feels manageable, and always with care.
Rather than offering fixed answers, I will support you in finding your way forward – building an understanding that feels true to you. Over time, this will become a steady, supportive relationship you can return to, as you need it.
“As counsellors, we do not heal people, we walk with them while they heal themselves.”Mohammad Obaidullah
Areas I Often Work With
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Some of the areas I regularly support include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Work-related stress
- Major life changes
- Neurodiversity
- Bereavement, grief, and loss
- Early or unexpected transitions, like retirement or chronic illness
- Experiences of domestic abuse, past or present
- Childhood trauma
- Sexual trauma
- Business-related pressures
- Relationship difficulties
- Disability
- Hormonal changes
There is no problem too small, and no need to be certain before reaching out.
