- Person-centred approach
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
About Stephen
Stephen Matthews is a UK counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also supports people concerned about life purpose and related struggles.
Stephen's background includes volunteering with a bereavement service, where he has supported people through loss and related emotional strain. That work sits alongside experience with autism and attention differences, where clients have reported feeling heard. He regularly works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, and communication breakdowns.
In sessions he uses a person-centred approach, keeping the client central to conversations and decisions. He listens for what matters most to the person and helps them make practical steps towards their own goals. He may bring in strategies and tools from other evidence-based techniques to help manage symptoms or build coping skills.
Stephen aims to help people strengthen their ability to manage day-to-day life, and to step away from therapy when they feel ready, with the option to return later. He talks through what is happening now and works with clients on practical ways to reduce distress, improve communication, and regain a sense of direction.
People who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships or health often find his plain-speaking, goal-focused style useful. He pays attention to both emotional experience and everyday functioning when helping someone consider next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and remote working
Stephen primarily practices a person-centred approach, which focuses on understanding the client's perspective and prioritising their own goals. This approach is useful for people wanting to talk through decisions, relationships, or a loss while keeping control over the pace of change.He also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer practical tools. These techniques can include structured coping strategies for anxiety and stress, and supportive methods for processing trauma and grief. Such approaches aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning rather than promise specific outcomes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to test what helps most, adjusting methods according to the person's needs, goals and preferences. Clients set the priorities and the counsellor suggests tools and steps to try.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss which arrangement will fit practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
Stephen works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related concerns such as attachment, abandonment, and life purpose.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses a person-centred style that keeps the client at the centre of sessions and listens for what matters most. He also uses practical tools from other evidence-based techniques when helpful.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional work experience and volunteers at a bereavement service, bringing practical experience supporting people through loss and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.