Matteo Oriani, BACP

Matteo Oriani uses a mix of practical therapeutic approaches to help people manage anxiety, stress and big life changes. He works in English and Italian and frames sessions around what the individual needs. Matteo is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings five years of counselling experience to his practice.

He helps with anxiety, panic symptoms, overthinking and insomnia by teaching ways to reduce immediate distress and spot the patterns that keep problems alive. He also supports people struggling with low self-esteem, confidence and feelings of emptiness, working on thoughts and behaviours that get in the way of everyday life.

Work can cover relationship difficulties, jealousy, anger and setting boundaries, as well as career and life transitions like redundancy or separation. Matteo has experience with addiction and substance issues, and with grief and trauma where people need steady, structured support.

Matteo draws on several well-known approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas, person-centred listening, gestalt and existential perspectives. He also uses psychosynthesis and image-based techniques influenced by Jungian ideas when these fit the person’s needs. Mindfulness exercises are offered when they are helpful for symptom management.

Before moving into counselling he worked for over ten years in finance and sustainability across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That background informs his practical, down-to-earth style and his interest in life purpose and career coaching.

Evidence-based approaches and online counselling

Matteo uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes that reduce distress. This approach is useful for anxiety, panic, overthinking and some patterns of low mood.

He also works with person-centred and gestalt influences, focusing on clear, compassionate listening and helping people understand how they relate to themselves and others. Image-based techniques and psychosynthesis work with guided imagery and drawing to access feelings that can be hard to say in words.

Choosing the right way of working is a joint process. The therapist will talk through options with the client, try techniques in session and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative stance means the approach can change as goals and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller connection is helpful. Phone sessions suit people who need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief updates, written reflection or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments while keeping the focus on what the person needs.