Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression. He also supports those struggling with concentration and focus, including attention-deficit hyperactivity difficulties, and with feelings of isolation or loneliness. He works from the view that people know their own stories and already hold strengths to draw on.

His approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk through what is hardest right now. Kevin listens carefully and helps people notice how thoughts, body sensations and relationships affect their mood and choices.

Kevin draws on client-centred ways of working that keep the person’s experience central. He also brings somatic ideas that focus on the body’s responses, and Internal Family Systems ideas that look at different parts of the self. These methods are used to help people better understand patterns and try small changes that feel manageable.

He has four years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is a UK counselling body credential. That background informs a steady, reflective style rather than quick fixes. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.

For someone feeling alone, stuck or overwhelmed, Kevin offers a clear, patient presence and hands-on tools to make everyday life feel more manageable. He encourages people to set small goals and notice progress along the way.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Kevin uses client-centred work to keep the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, helping people talk through what matters most and set achievable goals. Client-centred work is gentle, focused on understanding and on the client’s own priorities.

He also uses somatic ideas that pay attention to bodily sensations and simple ways to notice stress in the body. These techniques can help when anxiety, anger or grief show up as tension, breath changes or restlessness. Internal Family Systems work helps people identify different parts of themselves - for example a worried part, an angry part, or a protective part - and learn kinder ways to relate to those parts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Kevin will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single style. The process often starts with short experiments and adjustments based on what helps most.

Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that work around work commitments. Because the exact session formats are not listed in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking.