Matt Goss
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About me
I am a therapist licensed in the UK with over 15 years of professional work experience with the NHS and in private practice. As an integrative therapist I’m trained in the main disciplines of psychodynamic, Person Centred and CBT.
My areas of expertise are in helping clients with anxiety, self-esteem, confidence and overcoming abuse.
Therapy is absolutely about talking through your problems, but that’s just the beginning. When you develop a relationship with a caring, attuned therapist you will find new ways to solve problems, heal old wounds, and change the way you live your life.
Working as a therapist and supporting hundreds of clients over the years has been an immense privilege. I have a deep passion for helping people through the emotional impact of life’s challenges such as relationship struggles, anxiety, the death of a loved one and divorce/separation. Therapy, in my experience has helped many people heal emotional wounds, reconnect with life and move forward towards a happier life. Sometimes we need one person to believe in us, even when we can't believe in ourselves. My clients have said that my sense of humour and warmth has made counselling far easier for them.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified as an Integrative therapist from the University of Kent almost 15 years ago.
As well as working within my private practice I have worked for the NHS in a GP surgery carrying out long and short term therapy with adults of all ages who present with numerous issues including relationship issues, anxiety and depression .
I also work with children , adolescents and young people who may be struggling with a number of issues including anxiety , stress, depression and bereavement .
I am accredited with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) .
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
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I am now taking on new clients who I can see for face to face therapy at a time and day that suits you. I am located within a therapeutic clinic in Faversham, very close to the town centre.
Further information
All fees are negotiable and can be discussed and agreed prior to therapy
