Stephen Matthews

• Stress and anxiety
• Bereavement support
• Person-centred therapy

About Stephen

Stephen Matthews helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression using person-centred therapy and additional evidence-based techniques. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has three years' professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Stephen uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client at the heart of each session. He listens to what matters to the individual and focuses on their priorities. Sessions are collaborative and paced according to what the client needs at the time.

He has particular experience supporting people affected by bereavement through voluntary work at a bereavement service. This work has given him practical experience in talking through loss and the practical stresses that follow it.

Stephen also has experience with autism and attention differences, and with issues such as abandonment, attachment, and post-traumatic stress. He works with communication problems, relationship breakdowns, caregiver stress, guilt, and questions about life purpose.

In practice he uses person-centred therapy as his main approach and draws on other evidence-based strategies and tools when helpful. The aim is to develop skills and understanding so clients can manage day-to-day life more effectively and choose if and when they return to counselling.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the service's process to arrange an initial appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work

Stephen's main approach is person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening to the client's perspective and prioritising their goals. This approach helps when someone needs time to be heard and to make sense of feelings about relationships, loss, or life changes.

He also uses evidence-based strategies alongside person-centred work. These practical techniques might include structured ways to manage stress, tools for coping after trauma, and communication strategies for relationship difficulties. Such techniques aim to give clear steps clients can try between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephen will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a client's needs, goals and preferences, and to adjust the approach as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, cut travel time, and offer flexibility for shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what the client needs. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to maintain continuity of care and to help people fit counselling into everyday life.

Topics Stephen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love

Questions about Stephen

Does he help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He works with stress and anxiety using person-centred work and other evidence-based strategies to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

His main approach is person-centred therapy and he may use elements from other evidence-based techniques alongside it.

How much experience does he have?

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

Is he accredited and where does he practise?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works in the United Kingdom.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How do I get started with him?

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