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Stephen Matthews, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
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Stephen Matthews is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has three years of professional experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. He also supports people dealing with depression and issues around abandonment and attachment.
Stephen uses a person-centred approach that puts the client’s experience first. He creates a calm space where people can say what matters to them and be heard without judgement.
Background and approach
Sessions are paced to each person, and Stephen works alongside them toward the changes they want. He often adapts tools and strategies from other evidence-based approaches when they suit someone’s needs. That means practical techniques to manage difficult feelings, along with time to understand patterns such as communication problems or caregiver stress.
He has experience supporting people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome and with post-traumatic stress. Outside his core work he volunteers at a bereavement service, bringing additional experience with grief and loss. He aims to help people build stronger self-awareness and healthier day-to-day routines.
The focus is on skills and insight that help people feel more able to cope. Stephen explains options clearly and helps people choose a direction that fits their life. He encourages small, sustainable steps so clients can regain a sense of control.
If someone wants to pause therapy later, the option to return remains available.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Stephen's main approach is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding the client's priorities so they can make their own changes. This helps with low mood, relationship distress and building self-trust. He also draws on practical techniques from other evidence-based methods to teach tools for managing anxiety, intrusive memories and overwhelming emotions.Each person's needs guide the choice of approach. Stephen will talk through options together and tailor methods to the client's goals and preferences. The direction of therapy is collaborative, and adjustments are made as progress and life circumstances change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when someone needs a shorter check-in or has limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed communication or want flexible check-ins during the week.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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