Matilde Tomat

Welcome to The Resting Tree : a psychotherapeutic alchemical lab.

My name is Matilde. I am an artist, an MBACP + MNCPS eclectic existential psychotherapist, a writer, a researcher and a psychogeographer. I am intrigued by hidden connections, synchronicities, the uncanny and mystical, and I opted for a shamanic approach to life. I like to see the sessions as an alchemical process: we start with what you bring, with whatever ingredients are part of your life at the moment, whether you feel anxious, depressed, lonely, unheard, misunderstood or unfulfilled. Our space and time together will turn into a laboratory.  I believe that the goal of the sessions is to awaken personal inner awareness, providing tools that will lead to personal individuation, while learning to listen and trust that voice within. 

I have years of experience in recovery, coaching and mentoring, therapeutic, philosophical, pastoral and existential work, through a creative and Jungian lens. I strongly believe in empowering people through education. My sessions are tailored for clients, PGR students, creatives and professionals who decide to choose a developmental therapeutic and/or supervisory process based on self-enquiry and transformation.

The sessions will see the integration of various models:

1. therapeutic - analytical, supportive and explorative grounded in Rogerian core conditions, with an existential perspective and integrating a Jungian approach;
2. coaching and mentoring - skill implementation, management of stress, directive to staying positive and grounded; tailored advice to setting and managing of goals, incl. but not limited to creating action plans, overcoming challenges or setbacks, working on mindset and accountability;
3. pastoral – support and enquiry about moral, existential and spiritual questioning;
4. professional –  the aspect of guiding someone, while assisting them in their learning to ensure good professional practice. Processing work is intended for planning, encouraging emotional well-being, and maintaining and facilitating clients’ competence, capability, self-esteem and effectiveness;
5. academic – where the learning is informed and incorporated by employing the art of keeping a mandatory personal handwritten journal, implementing various self-reflective tools and expanding one’s knowledge by reading extensively;
6. philosophical - the application of philosophical skills, critical thinking, knowledge, and experience. Addressing the puzzles of one’s life through philosophical self-examination;
7. artistic - the creative implementation of artistic tools and practices in order to see one’s world in an original, unique and vibrant way.

I am aware that working holistically, eclectically and whole-encompassing in such a way, is profound. And potentially not easy. But, if you think, like me, that therapy at times is not enough and you would like to try some "personal development therapeutic tutoring" [PDTT], I am here for you. 

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Re. SUPERVISION : currently I am enrolled in a L6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision course. My approach is the same as my therapeutic one and I am accepting supervisees during my training following the legal and requested guidance, at a discounted fee until the end of my course in MAY 2024.

Re. COVID and Regulations: I am following the Government's latest regulations and I am offering both face-to-face and online sessions.

Part of the work I do can be found in my blog here: https://www.matildetomat.com/latest

I have noticed that particularly lately most of my clients come to me with questions regarding the meaning of their own life, values, and the search for their own purpose; especially when working with artists and writers, their main area of exploration concerns the lack of a sense of fulfilment, and working with their shame and fears.

I have also noticed during my experience that I tend to be found by clients who need to:

• work on that deep-rooted sense of loneliness, sadness, anguish and heartache, emotional pain and weight they are carrying around within them
• connect to a higher purpose / meaning / significance
• explore and work with the Inner Child
• understand the difference between temporal and everlasting happiness
• assistance while going through a phase of emotional (fertile) emptiness, transitions, menopause, crisis (spiritual and not)
• heal the past / childhood trauma (including physical and sexual violence)
• heal sexual abuse (including incest) and violence (including traumatic/criminal death) in childhood
• heal a relationship (birth family, marriage, work)
• go through a divorce or break-up
• facilitate one’s own passing
• feel more in touch with the Divine / sense of divine
• understand / cope / live with anxiety and panic attacks

Fees per 50 or 80 therapeutic minutes

SINGLE one-off/top up / emergency sessions - £70 [60 min] or £100 [90 min]

RECURRING - £50 [60 min] or £70 [90 min]

For a traditional PA recurring approach [3 sessions per wk min] - £30 per session

Couples: £80 per session (Couples therapy will also include some 1:1 sessions at usual rates)

Archetypes & Tarot Sessions: £60 per single 1-hour session

SUPERVISION

SINGLE one-off/top up / emergency sessions - £50* [60 min] or £70* [90 min]

RECURRING - £50* [90 min]

GROUP SUPERVISION

max 5 ppl - £100 [90 min]

PLS enquire re. fees for workshops and visiting lecturer

ALSO NOTE:

• 10 x 60-min sessions of recurring therapy pre-paid in advance : £430
• Counselling / Therapy / PGR students : 10% discount / single recurring session [max 10 hours]
• * supervision fees are until final accreditation. Fees will be increased accordingly thereafter
• one session pre-paid in advance to cover for late cancellations, no-shows and final session
• other options of workshops / lectures / tutoring / coaching available

Telephone / Local Outdoor / Remote Counselling: fees are as per in-person

(these new fees are in place from Mon 4 MAR 2024; old fees were unchanged from Mon 20 Sept 2021)

I do work with adults and on a one-to-one basis, from home, unless otherwise agreed (see telephone and written counselling, or walk&talk):

• I see clients only if they have previously pre-booked and pre-paid for the session with me; please, be mindful of the time which is dedicated only to you and arranged in a way to protect both your privacy, other clients, and my family members;
• My fundamental values follow BACP’s ones. These are defined to protect both of us, in our therapeutic relationship, and also my own premises

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For anyone who is interested, I do offer outdoor counselling sessions grounded in psychogeography and hence assisting you in exploring your story and pain while immersing in nature (fees to be agreed upon depending on location); and walk&talk experience, especially when coupled with mindfulness breathing and walking, mostly along the Leeds/Liverpool Canal. I also offer telephone and written counselling. All sessions are always paid in advance.

Should I not be able to answer the phone, please do send a text and I will contact you as soon as possible. I will then send you via email directions and a contract.

I am available to be booked for weekend workshops or group work.

As a member of the BACP I do abide by and deeply believe in its Ethical Framework in working with you, for your own wellness, at your pace, and within those well-defined boundaries, creating a safe island where healing can take place. I am fully insured, supervised (both on a one-to-one basis and also within a group / peer supervision). I am also CRB checked, and I do respect my own Continuing Professional Development.

For any information or to book a session, please send an email to info@therestingtreelancs.com

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