- Addictions
- Trauma
- Guilt and shame
About Jonathon
Jonathon Pitcher is an AASW mental health social worker with ten years of practice in Australia. He works primarily with people facing addiction, trauma and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. He also supports those carrying guilt and shame and helps them make sense of difficult feelings linked to relationships, identity or past events.
He draws on his experience from working in trauma and addiction settings and with adolescent populations. Sessions are straightforward and direct. Jonathon aims to offer respect, honest feedback and practical skills alongside reflective conversation.
In sessions he helps people untangle patterns that keep them stuck. That can mean looking at how attachment, abandonment or dissociation shape reactions. It can also include practical work on impulsivity, substance use or managing panic and mood swings.
Jonathon pays attention to fatherhood issues, gender dysphoria and men’s mental health when relevant to a person’s concerns. He also works with people dealing with isolation, life purpose and personality-related difficulties.
People who choose him can expect a clear focus on what they want to change and on smaller steps that can be practised between sessions. He offers reflective conversation and skills-based work rather than promises about outcomes.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a model of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Anyone interested in starting is asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and how online sessions fit
Jonathon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine reflective conversation with practical skills. One common approach helps people identify automatic thoughts and behaviour patterns, then practise alternative responses to reduce impulsivity and manage mood symptoms. This method suits issues like depression, panic and mood disorder management.Another commonly used approach focuses on understanding trauma and its impact on relationships and self-view. It helps people work through distress linked to past abuse, dissociation or attachment wounds, while building ways to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust those techniques over time as progress or challenges emerge.
The practical benefits of online sessions should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and permit shorter check-ins when needed. Please confirm the specific session formats offered when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, trauma, depression and bipolar, and related issues such as guilt and shame, attachment and isolation.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He combines reflective conversation with skills-based work to help people understand how guilt and shame affect thoughts and actions.
What is his experience?
He has ten years’ experience as a mental health social worker and therapist, with a background in trauma and addiction services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.