Stephen Matthews
Experienced person-centred counsellor
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About Stephen
Stephen Matthews is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Stephen also volunteers with a bereavement service and brings that practical experience to his work.
He aims to make sessions a calm place to talk without judgement. He focuses on listening and helping people feel heard.
Background and approach
Stephen encourages small, achievable steps that fit into day-to-day life. Stephen mainly uses a person-centred approach, which puts the client’s perspective at the heart of the work. That means he follows what matters to the person and helps them reach the outcomes they choose.
He also draws on other evidence-based techniques when they may help tackle specific problems. Common issues he supports include attachment and abandonment concerns, navigating life after divorce or separation, coping with guilt and shame, and managing stress for caregivers. He also has experience supporting people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome and with post-traumatic stress reactions.
Sessions aim to build the client’s ability to manage daily life and to increase confidence in handling difficult emotions. Stephen describes his role as supportive and empowering, helping people develop the skills they need and step away from therapy when they feel ready, with the option to return later if required.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 400522
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Stephen's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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
How Stephen works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will discuss different methods with the client and decide together what feels most useful. The focus is on collaboration - matching methods to the person’s needs, pace and preferences rather than imposing a single model.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel time, or easier attendance around work and caring commitments. It can also let people practise coping tools in their everyday environment. Registered or accredited professionals offer online therapy in ways that help people access consistent support while working towards their goals.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Stephen specialise in?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also focuses on attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Stephen primarily uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client’s perspective. He combines this with other evidence-based techniques when they suit the person’s goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience and also volunteers as a bereavement counsellor.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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