In order to have a conversation with someone
you must reveal yourself.
- James Baldwin
Hi I'm Matthew, I'm an MBACP Accredited Psychotherapist and I love what I do. Over the span of 12 years I have worked in a range of different settings including for local authority, schools and universities as well as in private practice.
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In addition to my private practice, I currently work at the University of Nottingham as a Senior Counsellor team lead delivering short-term therapy, workshops and group work.
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I am trained as a person-centred psychotherapist however over the years I have studied various other modalities such as CBT, solution focussed brief therapy and transactional analysis and use techniques from these where appropriate.
With some therapists you might find a sense of distance or a clinical detachment from you as a person. My style of therapy is quite warm and relaxed - there are no rules around how I expect my clients to express themselves and I like to be as honest and as genuine as I can throughout the session.​
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I often tell clients that whilst it isn’t my job to give straight up advice on what to do, I will not be shy about letting you know about what I think might be holding you back or causing issues. My focus is always going to be on what is going help you achieve your therapeutic goals and improve your mental health over all.
