Allan Mathieson

• Attachment work
• CBT techniques
• Solution-focused goals

About Allan

Allan Mathieson works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes using a person-centred, integrative approach. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience. Allan explains things plainly and focuses on practical steps alongside understanding feelings.

He offers sessions that are led by the client and shaped around what each person wants to work on. Conversations are used to make sense of difficult moments and to try out new ways of responding to problems. He may suggest exercises or short tasks between sessions when they feel useful, but does not require homework.

Allan draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Solution-focused methods help set clear goals and notice small changes that make a difference.

He has experience supporting people with neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with issues that are often misunderstood, such as men’s mental health and process addictions. Additional areas he addresses include panic, social anxiety, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, and isolation.

Sessions are collaborative and aimed at practical progress as well as better self-understanding. Allan spends time outside sessions thinking about how to help clients make useful changes, and will discuss techniques or readings when appropriate.

How his approaches inform online work

Allan uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how they affect feelings now; this can help with anxiety, relationship difficulties and family-related concerns. Client-centred work means sessions focus on what matters to the person, supporting conversation and reflection rather than imposing a plan. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical responses that reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Allan will discuss goals and preferences with the client and adapt methods as needed. This is a collaborative process that aims to match methods to what the person hopes to change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or study and reduce travel time. They may also allow shorter check-ins or phone use when bandwidth is limited, helping people keep continuity of care while balancing daily commitments.

Topics Allan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Communication problems
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Allan

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic and social phobia are listed areas he addresses using approaches such as CBT and attachment ideas.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises an integrative, person-centred approach and combines attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods as suitable.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.