Matthew Green, BACP

Matthew Green uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult emotions. He keeps sessions straightforward and listens carefully so people feel heard. He explains things simply and helps clients find their own strengths. Matthew works from a belief that each person knows their story best and that therapy is a collaborative process.

He has five years of experience working in the United Kingdom. Much of his recent work has been with young people in educational settings. Earlier roles focused on adults coping with grief and loss, including bereavement counselling and end-of-life concerns.

In sessions he focuses on grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. He also offers support with ageing and geriatric issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and young adult issues. Matthew aims to help people process loss, build confidence and manage stressful feelings.

His way of working is to listen without judgement and to encourage clients to use their own resources. He helps people name what matters to them and set simple, realistic goals. Conversations are paced to suit each person and to allow time for reflection.

Practical matters such as scheduling and the format of sessions are discussed at the start. Matthew encourages questions and looks to create a calm, respectful space for people to speak openly.

Client-centred work and online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than on labels. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what is said and supports people to find their own answers. This approach is helpful for grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns because it builds on the client’s own strengths and pace.

Matthew will work collaboratively to identify which approach fits best for each person. He uses conversation and gentle reflection to clarify goals, and checks in regularly to make sure the focus still feels right. Together the therapist and client choose methods that match goals, needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, study and family commitments and make it easier to keep continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.