Matt Thomas
Person-centred/humanistic counsellorAbout Me
Sometimes we perhaps need someone to talk to who is not a friend or family member. I will provide a safe space to do this, and will help you understand things better. Therapy can be like decluttering a messy cupboard, we will take everything out, tidy it up and put it back in better order.
I am always non-judgmental and will be in your corner, seeing things from your perspective as far as possible.
I have wide experience working with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, work related stress and family issues. Other problems I have successfully worked with include self-harm and suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, trauma and disordered eating.
The main thing I am trying to do is to help you understand things a little better. I do this by helping you to think differently, and at times challenging your existing behaviours, beliefs and perceptions.
I have successfully worked with clients on issues around anxiety, self-worth and not feeling good enough. I did this by helping my clients to both explore difficult feelings, and to see perceived failures and weaknesses as examples of resilience and achievements.
I have worked with young men in particular on issues around anger and substance misuse. I helped my clients get in touch with their feelings and manage them in a different way.
I have worked with trauma with different clients by helping them see how the trauma effects them now, and also guiding them through past incidents and previously buried feelings that have been triggered.
I have helped clients through work related issues and family problems by being in their corner and helping them see their feelings are absolutely valid. I can also help to change patterns of behaviour and have worked a lot with clients on boundaries.
I am particularly interested in working with issues related to alcohol and substance misuse, LGBTQ, discrimination and race. I also have specialist training in working with young people (aged 13+).
I offer an initial online consultation (usually about 20 minutes) at no charge via Google Meets to give you a chance to ask any questions you may, and to allow us to get to know eachother a little.
Issues often worked with
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
standard £50
concessions £45
Training and qualifications
Qualifications
- BACP Registration: MBACP 00964389, Register no. 399255.
- Postgraduate Diploma with Merit in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling, University of Brighton.
- CPCAB Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Advanced Specialist Training, LRS Counselling Training.
- L4 Certificate in Understanding Substance Misuse, Renaissance Horizons, London.
- How to do Counselling Online, BACP and Open University Certificate.