- Person-led approach
- Practical strategies
- Supports LGBTQ clients
About Matthew
Matthew Carroll is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. He offers a calm, respectful approach and works at each person's pace. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to the individual.
He uses a flexible, person-led way of working. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and adapt as new concerns come up. That might mean talking through current difficulties, trying new coping strategies, or looking at patterns that keep repeating.
Matthew draws on client-centred ways of working to prioritise the person's experience in the room. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques for practical steps to manage thoughts and behaviours. He brings psychodynamic ideas when past experiences seem linked to present problems.
Over six years he has supported people with a broad range of problems including ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and bereavement, sleep and eating concerns, anger and low self-esteem. He also focuses on isolation, men’s issues, social anxiety and young adult issues.
Matthew practises in the United Kingdom and works with clients in English. He accepts international clients. If someone is unsure whether counselling is right for them, he encourages a short initial conversation to see if they feel it could help.
How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens with respect and follows the person's pace, which helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and tests simple changes to improve mood and functioning. It is useful for anxiety, stress, sleep or eating difficulties and practical day-to-day problems.
Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to recurring patterns and past experiences that influence current feelings and relationships. It can help when long-standing themes keep resurfacing and cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try together. That way the plan can change as progress is made and new issues appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helpful because it can fit around work or family life, reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins easier to arrange. Matthew aims to shape sessions so they fit into everyday routines while keeping focus on the things the person most wants to change.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Matthew works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and family worries, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and low self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-led style that adapts to each individual. Practical cognitive behavioural techniques and deeper psychodynamic reflections are used where they fit the person's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of experience offering counselling to people with varied concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds NCPS as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does costing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.