Matthew "Matt" Redfearn

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationships and intimacy
• CBT and solution-focused

About Matthew

Matthew "Matt" Redfearn helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and low mood by working in a collaborative, person-focused way. He uses a strengths-based outlook and encourages clients to identify what is already helping them. Matt is registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the UK.

He works with issues such as grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career change and coping with life changes. He also supports people with concerns linked to adoption and foster care, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, ageing and geriatric issues, and sexual expression including BDSM and kink. He describes himself as believing clients are the experts in their own lives and builds on existing resources and strengths.

In sessions he draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for practical ways to manage thoughts and behaviour, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals. These methods are used to help with communication problems, commitment issues, blended family challenges and family-of-origin themes.

Matt aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. He helps people talk through specific problems and develop steps they can try between meetings. He supports work on relationship difficulties, intimacy-related issues and recovery from domestic violence or drug and alcohol problems where relevant.

He accepts work with international clients and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own view of their situation and aims to make space for their priorities; it helps when someone wants a counsellor who listens and follows what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear short-term goals and identifying steps that move a person toward those goals; it can be helpful when a person wants focused change over a few sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and adapt the methods used so sessions fit the individual. This is a collaborative process where options are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

The original biography does not list which session formats are provided, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when that suits someone’s schedule.

Topics Matthew lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Matthew

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main concerns and uses practical techniques to manage them.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people address thoughts, behaviour and short-term goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What are his credentials and location?

He is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I see him if I live outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start sessions?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session.