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Matteo Oriani, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

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Matteo Oriani is a counsellor who blends practical techniques with reflective work to help people manage anxiety, stress and life changes. He works in English and Italian and offers both short-term and longer-term therapy to suit different needs. He focuses on issues like anxiety and panic, low self-esteem, relationship problems, addiction, grief and career shifts.

Matteo also supports people coping with burnout, trauma and the emotional impact of separation or redundancy.

Background and approach

He pays attention to how feelings of emptiness, abandonment or isolation show up in day-to-day life. Matteo uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural ideas, person-centred listening, Gestalt and existential perspectives. He also draws on psychosynthesis and image-based techniques influenced by Jungian ideas, including guided imagery and drawing when these may help.

Mindfulness practices are offered as practical tools to manage symptoms. Before training as a counsellor he spent over ten years working in finance and sustainability across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That experience shapes a pragmatic way of working and an interest in career and life purpose issues.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Matteo helps people set realistic goals, practise new ways of thinking and try different behaviours between sessions. He accepts international clients and works online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

How Matteo’s approaches work online

Matteo draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small behaviour changes. This approach is useful for anxiety, panic, overthinking and managing everyday stress.

He also uses image-based techniques influenced by Jungian psychology, such as guided imagery and drawing, to access feelings that can be hard to put into words. These methods can help with trauma, feelings of emptiness and issues around identity or life purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matteo will discuss options with each person and together decide which techniques match their goals, needs and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses so it stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual tools like drawing. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit ongoing support, brief reflections between meetings or people who prefer writing rather than speaking.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access help across locations, while keeping the collaborative focus on real goals and everyday skills.
What concerns does Matteo commonly help with?
He helps with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He blends cognitive behavioural ideas, person-centred listening, Gestalt and existential perspectives, plus psychosynthesis and image-based work when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a counsellor, combined with a prior decade in the financial and sustainability sectors.
Where is the counsellor based and what registration does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or via text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Italian

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