The approach
A pluralistic, person-centred approach.
There is no single therapy that works for everyone. Jonathan draws from evidence-based and humanistic approaches, choosing what is most relevant to your goals, background and circumstances.
That means counselling is tailored rather than formulaic. You are involved in deciding what we focus on and how we work.
Explore each approach
Person-Centred Therapy⌄
You are the expert on your own life. This is a warm, non-judgmental foundation where you can feel genuinely heard and move at a pace that works for you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)⌄
Practical tools for understanding how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact, and for responding differently to patterns that keep you stuck.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)⌄
Build psychological flexibility, make space for difficult experiences and take action that reflects your values rather than waiting to feel perfect first.
Narrative Therapy⌄
Separate your identity from the problem, examine inherited stories and create room for perspectives that better reflect your strengths and preferred life.
Existential Therapy⌄
Explore meaning, identity, purpose, freedom and responsibility, especially during uncertainty, grief and significant life transitions.
Gottman Method⌄
Research-informed couples work focused on friendship, communication, conflict management, trust, repair and shared meaning. Jonathan has completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Te Whare Tapa Whā⌄
A Māori model of wellbeing that considers taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha wairua and taha whānau as connected foundations of health.
Strength-Based & Integrative Work⌄
Counselling should not force one model onto every person. We draw on what fits your goals, context, strengths and circumstances.
