Jonathan Butterworth BA (Hons), MNCPS (Accred.)

I am a classically trained singer and pianist, and was a professional musician for more than 30 years. I was fortunate enough to travel the world with that career.

During that time, a surprising number of people turned to me when they were troubled, just to talk. Every time, they expressed how much it helped.

Many people have told me that I’m easy to open up to, and I regard it as a great privilege that people want to take me into their confidence. It was those experiences that convinced me to train as a counsellor after I retired from music in 2016.

I've lived in Wales since 2018, but before that I lived in France for eleven years, which was an amazing experience. It wasn't always easy, particularly as I didn't speak any French when I first moved there! Thankfully, being immersed in the life and culture helped me learn the language quite quickly.

My early years were spent in a tiny village in Lancashire, living next door to a farm. I've always loved animals, and in my life, in addition to the usual pets, I've kept goats and horses. I now live on a farm where I'm surrounded by sheep, cows and chickens, and of course working dogs. Perhaps not everyone would call that a quiet life but to me, being surrounded by the sounds of nature is incredibly relaxing and great for mental health.

Qualifications

• NCPS Accredited Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Pracrtice 
• Level 6 Certificate in Clinical Supervision
• BA (Homs) in Humanities 
• CPD Cert. Trauma Informed Counslling 
• CPD Cert. Bereavement Counselling

Accreditations

• NCPS Acredited Practitioner