Mathew Roderick

• Stress and anxiety
• Eating and body image
• CBT and motivational interviewing

About Mathew

Mathew Roderick helps people work through stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and depression using conversation and practical methods he finds helpful. He uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Mathew is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom.

Mathew aims to make starting counselling easier by explaining what happens in sessions and listening to what the client wants to achieve. He uses straightforward techniques from CBT to look at thoughts and behaviours, and motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider past patterns and solution-focused tools to set short-term goals.

Sessions usually look at current difficulties such as sleep problems, work stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and grief. He also works with concerns linked to addiction, body image and eating, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. Mathew supports people dealing with parenting pressures, money worries, career decisions and issues related to HIV / AIDS and men’s health.

Mathew describes practical steps and small experiments clients can try between sessions. He pays attention to how past experiences affect present behaviour, while keeping the work grounded in what a person wants to change now. This combination aims to make counselling both reflective and action-oriented.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

How Mathew uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling

Mathew works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as core methods. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and helps people test small changes that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful eating habits. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of discussing ambivalence and finding motivation for change, which can help with addictions, eating issues and making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mathew will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative decision that can shift as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to keep continuity of care and to offer flexible scheduling that fits everyday life.

Topics Mathew lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coaching
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Control issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• HIV and AIDS
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Mathew

What concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and sleep problems.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to combine short-term goals with exploration of past patterns.

How much experience does he have?

Mathew has six years' professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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