- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Life purpose focus
About Matthew
Matthew Bennett is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment and questions about life purpose. Matthew offers a straightforward, relational approach to talking things through.
Sessions with him aim to increase awareness and help people notice recurring patterns. He keeps the conversation direct and grounded. The goal is to develop insight into how past and present connect, and how that affects choices now.
Matthew describes his style as collaborative. He pays attention to the relationship in the room and uses that connection to understand how someone relates elsewhere. That may mean sitting with uncertainty, naming repeated behaviours, or working through painful emotions together.
He draws on client-centred and existential ways of working. Client-centred work focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Existential work looks at questions of meaning, purpose and responsibility when life changes or choices feel unclear.
People come to him for practical help with communication problems, commitment worries, codependency and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He also has experience supporting first responders and veterans with role-related strains. Matthew asks people to be ready to explore difficult feelings while aiming for clearer everyday decisions.
Approaches and working online with Matthew
Client-Centred Therapy is about listening closely and responding to what matters most to the person. The counsellor aims to reflect back thoughts and feelings so the person can understand themselves more clearly and make practical choices. It is often helpful for stress, relationship problems and low self-esteem.Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility and life purpose. It supports people who feel stuck after major changes or who are unsure what matters next. This approach can help people sit with uncertainty and consider how values shape decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will use conversation about goals and preferences to decide whether client-centred, existential or a mixture fits best. That choice is made together and can change as the work develops.
The therapist's profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that suit work or family routines. Some formats also let people choose shorter or camera-free meetings when that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can help match format to what will work practically for the person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns like abandonment and communication problems.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
His work is relational and collaborative; he listens and helps people notice patterns and explore choices that feel important to them.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.