Counsellor profile
Stephen Matthews, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for common mental health concerns
Continue with StephenAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (400522)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Stephen supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship issues
About Stephen
BACP. Three years' professional experience. Stephen Matthews works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also supports concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems, disaster-related distress, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, men's issues, post-traumatic stress and self-love.
Stephen uses a person-centred way of working. He places the client at the centre of sessions and focuses on understanding thoughts and feelings in plain terms. He says he also draws on a range of other therapeutic strategies and tools to help people manage current problems.
Sessions are described as collaborative, with an aim of helping people develop greater autonomy in day-to-day life. Stephen explains he works until a person feels able to step back from counselling, with the option to return later if needed.
He has volunteered as a counsellor at a bereavement service and reports particular experience supporting people with ADHD and autism where clients have felt heard for the first time. This background feeds into his work with grief, loss and trauma-related concerns.
Stephen works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, which is shown here as his professional affiliation.
If a reader is looking to proceed he asks that they use the site button to view online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Stephen primarily works from a person-centred approach which focuses on listening to the client's experience and reflecting that back to build understanding and self-direction. This approach suits people who want a counsellor to prioritise their perspective and help them make sense of feelings and choices.He also uses a mix of other evidence-based techniques alongside person-centred work. These are applied as practical tools and strategies to help manage symptoms such as anxiety or stress, and to support coping with grief or trauma. The tools are chosen to address the immediate issue and to help develop everyday skills for managing thoughts and emotions.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which approaches to try. This discussion shapes what happens in sessions and can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care when attending in person would be difficult.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, abandonment and post-traumatic stress.
What is his counselling style?
He uses a person-centred approach as his main modality and may incorporate other strategies and tools to help manage immediate problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
Is he affiliated with any professional body and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are payments and costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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