Counsellor profile
Matthew Bennett, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 407022
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Codependency concerns
About Matthew
Matthew Bennett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Matthew also notes work around codependency, attachment and issues such as abandonment and commitment concerns.
He frames therapy as an honest, collaborative process. Sessions focus on building awareness of what is happening in relationships and inside oneself. Matthew uses a relational way of working and pays attention to how people connect with others and with their own feelings.
Conversations in sessions are practical and direct. He helps people identify repeating patterns, talk through painful emotions, and notice where they have given themselves away in relationships. This can include addressing communication problems, jealousy, guilt and shame, or a sense of emptiness.
Matthew describes the therapy relationship as central to change. He stays alongside clients as they consider difficult questions and try out new ways of relating. That means sometimes sitting with uncertainty and sometimes practising different responses to old patterns.
People who come to him are often trying to make sense of their next step. He supports work on life purpose, motivation and rebuilding confidence. Sessions are aimed at helping someone gain clearer choices about relationships and personal direction.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what someone is feeling. It aims to help people feel understood and to clarify their own choices, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship patterns.Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and freedom. It helps people think about values, life purpose and how they want to live, which can be helpful for those feeling stuck or empty.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person’s aims and preferences. He will check in about goals and adjust how sessions are used as the work progresses.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets some people start talking from wherever they are, which can help with continuity of care and regular appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Matthew also lists focus areas such as codependency, attachment and abandonment.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practises client-centred and existential approaches. That means sessions focus on the person in front of him and on exploring meaning, choice and values.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has three years of professional practice as a counsellor. His background is described as relational and humanistic.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How do I start working with him and what does it cost?
To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.