Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He offers a calm, honest space where people can talk about what feels hard and confusing. Sessions focus on building awareness, making sense of patterns, and reconnecting with personal values and needs.

His style is collaborative and relational. He places value on the connection between counsellor and client and uses that relationship to explore feelings and experiences. That may mean sitting with uncertainty, looking at painful memories, or talking through difficult emotions step by step.

Matthew draws on humanistic ideas and existential thinking to help people find more clarity. He works with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, and self-esteem concerns. Relationship problems, communication difficulties, attachment or abandonment worries, and feelings of emptiness are also areas he often addresses.

He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, first responder strain, immigration-related pressures, and issues such as codependency, jealousy, guilt and shame. Isolation and loneliness are included among his focus areas and can be explored in sessions alongside other concerns.

Sessions are intended to be shaped by the person attending. Matthew emphasises listening first, then helping people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes. If you are unsure where to start, a short conversation can help clarify goals and the next steps.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person space to be heard without judgement. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps people notice their own feelings and choices. This approach can suit stress, anxiety, low mood, and relationship worries by making it easier to try new ways of relating.

Existential Therapy invites practical reflection on meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps when life feels empty or directionless, or when big questions about purpose and identity come up. This style supports people who want to face uncertainty and make values-based changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The counsellor will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying different ways of working and adjusting as new issues or priorities arise.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to meet when someone is juggling work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the length and tempo of sessions to suit practical needs while helping people explore isolation, relationships, and emotional challenges.