Matthew Goldreich, BACP

Matthew Goldreich helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. He also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, low self-esteem and issues around intimacy. Matthew is a BACP member and brings a calm, reflective presence to sessions.

He works in a psychodynamic way, looking at how current feelings and actions link back to past relationships and experiences. Sessions are conversational and allow people to speak freely about what matters to them. Matthew offers gentle direction to help people stay focused and to take practical steps between meetings.

People can use therapy to tackle a single problem or to get clearer about long-standing patterns. Matthew pays attention to thoughts, feelings and images that come up in the room to help uncover new ways of responding. This often makes it easier to try different behaviours in daily life.

He trained at the University of Exeter where he completed an MSc-level clinical course and is working towards further doctoral-level clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the same university. He also has an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck College, University of London. His membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is noted as BACP.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual. Matthew seeks to create a non-judgemental space where people can reflect on how they relate to themselves and others, and work towards clearer self-understanding and manageable change.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses; it helps with attachment issues, intimacy problems and patterns of relating to others. Jungian Therapy pays attention to personal symbols, dreams and deeper parts of the self to help people find meaning and address emptiness or identity concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment attention and breathing skills to reduce stress and to manage anxiety and mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will choose or combine methods that feel most useful. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are good when you want face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a less formal check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer writing between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.