Counsellor profile
Matthew Groom, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 399706
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Codependency support
About Matthew
Matthew Groom is a counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience in the UK. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues commonly linked to codependency. He also has experience supporting people from the LGBT community and those dealing with addiction, anger, career pressures and bipolar challenges.
He has worked across the NHS, the charity sector and private practice. In sessions he focuses on listening and making space for what matters to the client. He encourages open discussion about feelings, fears and difficult memories so people can speak without judgement.
Matthew helps people talk through separation, grief and family conflict. He also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, difficulties with commitment and communication, and sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink where these affect relationships. Practical topics like managing work stress, motivation and boundaries are included in his work.
His practice recognises the impact of shame, guilt, isolation and dissociation on daily life. He supports people who struggle with jealousy, infidelity and emptiness to make clearer choices about their relationships and actions. Sessions combine straightforward conversation with approaches that draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
People are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients are accepted.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns in relationships and managing strong emotions. One approach looks at attachment and abandonment patterns to help identify how past relationships influence current choices and boundaries. This can help when someone repeatedly puts others first or struggles to say no.Another common approach addresses symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma by using structured conversation and practical coping strategies. This helps with managing overwhelming feelings, reducing avoidance, and building small, manageable changes in daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins when days are busy, and it can allow people to join from different locations when international arrangements make in-person meetings difficult. Confirm the current session options before booking to see which formats are offered.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on open conversation and attentive listening. Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through feelings and make practical changes.
How long has he been practising?
He has six years of professional experience working in the NHS, the charity sector and private practice in the UK.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.