Matthew Gorner
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About me
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unmotivated due to issues like low self-confidence, imposter syndrome, or self-sabotage, you're not alone. These problems can manifest in behaviours such as workaholism and burnout or conversely procrastination and under-achievement. These states are sometimes called dysthymia, chronic discontent or covert depression.
I’m familiar with these issues and with helping clients work through and overcome them. My approach is client-centred and holistic blending of psychological approaches (Psychodynamic, Existential, transpersonal and Internal Family Systems). This combination addresses the whole person at each level so problems can be resolved, leading to healing and transformation.
While theories can provide useful maps, effective therapy is also about the client-counsellor relationship. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space, which is so vital in unpacking what happened to you in the past and how it could still be holding you back from fulfilling your potential in the present.
Issues I commonly help with:
- low self-esteem and/or confidence
- feelings of having something wrong with you
- low level depression, sometimes called dysthymia
- feeling stuck, discontent, worthless, lost
- procrastination
In my experience, people often find it fruitful to work creatively, this can include dream work, mindfulness meditation, visualisation exercises, drawing or journaling, and we could use one or more of these ways of working if they resonate with you. Therapy provides a container for you to explore yourself which can lead to discovering your goals, values, purpose and what gives your life meaning.
I'm committed to helping you become your authentic self, realising your potential and finding purpose. If you're ready to embark on this transformative journey, let's connect and see how we can work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Masters Degree in Psychosynthesis Psychology and a diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Institute of Psychosynthesis in London, which is accredited by Middlesex University.
I adhere to the code of ethics and principles for approved professional practice and receive regular clinical supervision for my client work and I am professionally insured to practice.
LGBTQ+ affirming.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Procrastination, lack of motivation, emptiness, loneliness, lack of meaning
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last for 50 minutes at a cost of £60. I have a limited number of low-cost counselling spaces for those on a low wage etc.
I offer a free 15 minute discovery call on Zoom or telephone so we can meet and get a sense of each other and for you to ask me any questions you may have. Alternatively, we can arrange a one hour initial session to discuss things more thoroughly. You can read more about what to expect in the initial session on my website www.matthewgorner.com
When I work
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Available weekdays and some weekday evenings.
Further information
If you feel ready to take the next step in finding the help you need, feel free to email, text or call me to arrange an initial session. We can then talk together about what you would like to get out of your counselling sessions and discuss how to move forward on your journey of healing and self-development.
Text or call me on: 07769 734980
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