About me
Hi, I’m Matt.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, or quietly misunderstood, it may not be because something is “wrong” with you, but because of what you’ve learned you had to be in order to cope, belong, or feel safe.
So often, part of being human is living under unspoken rules about who we should be, who we’re allowed to be, and what parts of ourselves we feel we must hide, often without realising that we have any choice in the matter!
When you’re anxious, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed, it says something about where you are in your unique life story and how you’ve come to understand yourself and the world.
And when I say your story, I don’t just mean what’s happened to you, but the story you live inside: what you learned you had to be, what you learned to hide, and who you came to believe you “should” be.
That’s where our work begins, with your lived experience, and the lens through which you see yourself and your life.
This isn’t about 'fixing' you, but about making sense of your story and gently opening up more freedom to live in ways that feel more empowered, honest, meaningful, and true to you.
If this resonates, you’re welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation and see if this feels like a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
- UKCP Accredited Existential Psychotherapist
- Highly Specialist Psychotherapist in Palliative and Cancer Care- NHS Psycho-Oncology service (Cancer & Family support)
- (Doctorate Level)-Advanced Diploma Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent’s College, London)
- Post-Graduate Diploma. Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent’s College, London)
- Post Graduate Cert. Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent’s College, London)
- Member College of Existential and Constructivist Psychotherapies
- Member Society of Existential Analysis
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Living with chronic illness
Living with cancer
Oncology
Palliative Care
Bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I am committed to the process of continual professional development and abide by the code of ethics and practice of the UKCP. I have full professional indemnity insurance and attend regular supervision with a UKCP accredited supervisor.
When I work
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