About Jonathan
Jonathan De Oliveira offers straightforward, compassionate support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult relationship moments. He helps with self-esteem, grief, sexual and intimacy questions, and issues linked to identity and discrimination. Sessions are available in English and Portuguese and can be online or in person in the United Kingdom.
Jonathan uses an integrative, client-centred approach that adapts to each person. He draws on psychosynthesis counselling and psychosexual practice to shape sessions around what the client needs.
How Jonathan works
Work often involves noticing patterns, exploring where they come from, and trying small changes to see what helps. He can help people with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, codependency, communication problems and commitment worries. He also supports those navigating polyamory, kink and alternative sex culture, and issues arising from multicultural backgrounds or prejudice.
Jonathan trained in Psychosynthesis Counselling and holds certificates in Psychosexual Therapy (COSRT Level 5) and Coaching. He is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before independent practice he worked in teaching, mental health support and complementary therapies in the UK and abroad, and has experience with charity and community settings.
That background informs his practical, down-to-earth ways of working with everyday problems. He does not offer or arrange psychedelic-assisted therapy; he can provide preparation and integration support for those reflecting on those experiences for harm reduction purposes only.
What Jonathan works with
The areas below are the ones Jonathan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Somatization
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy
Jonathan draws on psychosynthesis counselling, which treats difficulties as chances to discover inner resources and make constructive change. Sessions often include guided reflection, exploring beliefs and experimenting with small shifts in behaviour to see what helps. Psychosexual work focuses on sexual health and intimacy concerns and uses straightforward conversations and practical exercises to address sexual function, desire and communication in relationships. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jonathan will discuss goals, preferences and life context with the client and adapt techniques accordingly. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can be simpler for people on the move. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections and ongoing contact between sessions. These options offer flexibility for different routines and communication styles, helping people access consistent support without travel.Start online instead of waiting
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