Matthew Bennett, BACP

Matthew Bennett is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has three years of practice in the United Kingdom and offers a straightforward, human-centred way of working. Sessions aim to create a calm space to talk, reflect and start making changes that matter.

Matthew takes a relational approach and places importance on the connection between counsellor and client. He listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them notice patterns that might be holding them back. This often means naming difficult feelings and slowly finding new ways to respond.

He works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Additional areas Matthew focuses on include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

People sometimes bring painful themes like guilt, shame, jealousy or problems linked to military service and immigration. Matthew helps break these down into manageable steps so clients can move forward at their own pace. He aims for clear, honest conversations rather than jargon.

Therapy with him is collaborative. He uses Client-Centred and Existential approaches to help people increase awareness, find clarity and reconnect with their values. Matthew supports each person to explore what they want next and how to get there.

How his approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what the person brings. This helps people feel heard, name their concerns, and decide their own direction.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and personal values. It supports people who feel stuck, empty or unclear about purpose. The approach helps explore how choices and relationships shape everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss which method feels most helpful and adapt his style to each person’s needs and goals. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences guide the plan.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when that is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter reflections, day-to-day support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping focus on the same therapeutic aims.