- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Career and direction
About Mati
Mati Ma is a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of experience in his current counselling role. He works with adults on relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems and coping with life changes. Mati also notes additional focus on attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication and control problems, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
He uses a client-centred approach that keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the person in front of him. Sessions tend to emphasise listening and reflection, helping people notice patterns in feelings and behaviour. That can make it easier to think about practical next steps for work, relationships or daily life.
Mati draws on earlier roles working with young people in schools and community settings in Canada and Scotland, and on his experience as an immigrant between Hong Kong, Canada and the UK. Those experiences shape how he talks about cultural pressures, family expectations and identity concerns.
In sessions he aims to be direct and clear about what is happening in the room, and he will help clients explore what’s changed or what feels stuck. He also works with practical problems like sleep disruption and coping strategies for stress.
People can work with him in English, Mandarin or Cantonese. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How his client-centred approach translates to online work
Mati uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres the conversation on the client’s perspective. The therapist listens without directing the outcome and reflects what he hears back. This approach can help with issues like low self-esteem, relationship patterns, and feeling unclear about career or life direction.He treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. During early sessions he will explore your goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt the way you work together. The intention is to choose methods that fit the person rather than force a single style.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins during short breaks, or reduce travel time. It also lets people work in the language they prefer, since he offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Registered or accredited professionals often find that talking remotely still allows focused therapeutic work and practical problem solving.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship problems, self-esteem, career questions, depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, trauma, intimacy concerns, sleep problems and coping with life changes.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and reflection. The aim is to clarify patterns and consider practical next steps.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years in his current counselling role and earlier experience working with young people in Canada and Scotland as a behavioural interventionist and school counsellor.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.