Whether you’re an elite or amateur sports competitor, or wanting to excel in business, my approach is designed to enhance your performance and mental resilience.
The importance of regular practice in mental skills for sporting and business performance cannot be overstated. Just as athletes invest time and effort into honing their physical skills through training and practice, the same dedication is required to develop mental toughness and enhance
performance.
For athletes, whether competitive or amateur who regularly engage in sports competitions and are in Essex, my sessions can be tailored for you.
Maybe you have mental blocks in gymnastics or you can’t quite reach the level you keep striving for in athletics. Whatever the sport or issue together we’ll focus on acquiring long-lasting mental skills and performance techniques. This involves developing strategies, setting tactical goals, establishing targets, and maintaining a season-long focus. We’ll also identify specific mental skills to address and conquer existing performance challenges.
People in business wanting to increase their performance or who have performance-related issues that significantly impact their ability to succeed can also benefit greatly. These issues often revolve around anxiety, emotional control, perfectionism, or social comparison. My coaching is dedicated to helping you address and conquer these specific challenges.
Sessions for individuals can be face to face in my comfortable therapy room near Essex or online depending on your preference.
I typically recommend a series of 5 or 6 sessions. These sessions are strategically spaced out over fortnightly intervals, allowing ample time for practice and the completion of any assigned homework. Or if an elite athlete, I provide ongoing support, stepping in when needed, especially in response to specific issues or upcoming competitive events.
My Approach
In my role as a mental skills coach, I employ an extensive approach, drawing from a diverse range of theories and techniques from various areas of psychology. This approach enables me to create a personalised and holistic strategy to enhance mental performance.
Your journey to achieving performance excellence in business and sport begins here in Essex, where mental skills are the key to unlocking your true potential. Don’t let mental barriers hold you back from achieving your performance goals. Join me in this transformative journey, where victory is not just about physical prowess but also the mastery of your own mind.
Posted on Katee BellamyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Life changing! The reason I looked into hypnotherapy is because I am a type 1 diabetic with a needle phobia (great combination, I know....). I have been diabetic for 30 years now and have always coped, and hoped my phobia would get better - it got worse! I wanted to use the new CGM devices and couldn't get myself to do it. So, I thought I would give hypnotherapy a go... I had 4 sessions, Jon explained how they would work and how the brain works - it was really interesting and made sense. I must admit, I always thought 'I bet I'm one of those people it wouldn't work for' but entered it very open minded as I had read some reviews on hypnotherapy and looked at the success rate, which I was nicely surprised to read. During the sessions, I thought how can this work - but remained open minded and trusted the process through to the end. I definitely found myself thinking about things differently so knew something was happening! Result - I have now been able to use the device! This has literally changed my life and given me back control! If you are considering hypnotherapy - just do it, be open minded and just go with it and trust the process! I am so happy that I did and wish I had done it years ago! It's about changing the way you process things and not changing who you are!!Posted on Joseph Clements (Joe)Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Jon has been a transformative experience. I found him easy to talk to and his support helped me shift my perspective on low self-worth/esteem and navigate my depression. I’ve gained a newfound sense of confidence, which has played a huge role in me securing a new job. I’m feeling more positive and motivated—thank you, Jon!Posted on Jamie ChapmanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've been working with Jon for several months now and it has led to a significant improvement on the quality of my thoughts, my interactions and my activity levels. Jon is patient, encouraging and understanding. I see Jon's mind coaching as a long term strategy to be where I want in my business and personal life and look forward to working with him for years to come.Posted on Krasimira PopovaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Asking for help from a therapist could be embarrassing.You feel like you are not like the rest of the people because there is something “wrong” with you, but Jonathan’s non-judgmental attitude and joyful nature puts you at ease. I had a mice and rats phobia which was seriously affecting my life.After each encounter with those little creatures my phobia grew to the point that I was crying out loud for half an hour, shaking uncontrollably , heart racing like crazy, straggling for air and nearly losing consciousness. I felt that if I don’t do something I will die from a heart attack or suffocation in my next encounter with the furry creatures. Someone suggested that I get a rat for a pet and that way I would start even like them. Even the thought of being in close proximity to them made me feel shaky. So I started looking for some kind of therapy to make me cope with that situation and I found Jonathan. To be honest I was skeptical at first, but by our second or third session I wasn’t feeling scared anymore when seeing a mice or rats on TV. And even after we finish the therapy I felt like everything will go back to the way it was in the moment I have an encounter with them. One month after the therapy a saw a big rat jumping around the yard.To my surprise I didn’t run away with uncontrollable crying and shaking.I just sat were I was and felt disgusted by it, but also curious - is it a male or female, is it browsing around for a food to feed the little ones or looking for a new home for the winter. Then I cried, but this time feeling relieved, feeling gratitude towards that wonderful therapist who helped me overcome that phobia and saved my life( if not literally at list the quality of it). My only regret is that I waited too long to look for a help.If I knew it would be that easy to get rid of my phobia I would have done it sooner. Thank you Jonathan! May God grant you a long and happy life, so you can help many more people like me.Posted on Georgina BakerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. To put this bluntly Jon is an absolute legend! I want to say thank you first before giving my review as it is entirely necessary to thank you for everything. The positivity that you have helped me, help myself to put into my life is more than I could have asked for. The learning and invaluable time and effort we have both put in over the last few months has been essential to help me to control my own thinking. This is entirely down to your kindness, patience, depth of knowledge and down to earth attitude. If you didn’t question me every session and push me to rethink my negative approach it wouldn't have happened! If you are thinking of calling or messaging this man for help please do it.. reaching for the phone is the hardest part, as he told me right at the beginning of my journey! I am now taking everything I have learned, methods taught and learned from Jon into practise in my daily life and I am a much happier person for it. I genuinely can say I will be recommending to anyone I may come across who may need his help in the future. Thank you so much again!Posted on James HTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Jon has not only been transformative for my mental health, it equipped me with the tools I needed to see things from a fresh perspective and reprioritise in life. If like me you have no experience with hypnotherapy, don’t let the “hypno” put you off. Jon is a lovely, normal down-to-earth bloke, who cultivates a calm and safe space. I had some initial apprehension and skepticism, but it was nothing but a positive experience. No weirdness and no woo. Thoroughly recommend.Posted on emily jonesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I really enjoyed my sessions with Jon, as they really helped me understand my anxiety more and therefore I was able to control it. This has led to me feeling happier within myself and has enabled me to accomplish more with my time so thankyou Jon!Posted on Robert ScottTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I approached Jon at Balance your Brain for help after two unsuccessful job interviews. Through a combination of coaching and hypnotherapy, Jon's positive and patient approach has awoken my self belief. I am confident for the next job interview but, not only that, I am now facing up positively to other challenges in my personal and professional life. This has been a game changer! Thanks to Balance your Brain, I have learnt to fight back against the negative thoughts and I am happier and healthier as a result. I now have great strategies for future success. Thank you!Posted on Vdvdvdv BfbfvrTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Changed my life as to how I look at it in my previous mind Fully recommend, he is an absolute inspiration in redirecting what you THINK is correct !!Posted on Chloe HeadTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been vaping for the last 2 years and over that period I have periodically tried everything that I could possibly think of to try and stop but nothing worked and invariably I would start up again. A friend had recommended Jonathan to me, so out of sheer desperation I thought I would give it a shot. Frankly it was the best thing I could have done, my appointment was three weeks ago today and thankfully I have not touched a vape since, which is all down to the session I had with Jonathan. He is a calming, caring, personable chap, who is clearly very good at his job and I would highly recommend that anyone goes to see him if they are struggling with addiction or mental health issues as he has helped me enormously and I am throughly grateful to him for that.