Counselling
My approach
My approach is to provide a safe and secure setting where we can work together to look at how you relate to other people, to yourself and to your past. We will talk about your present life and your past experiences in relation to your situation. By working together to find a sense of the past, you can better understand your current situation and create opportunities for change.
I work with a wide range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, loss and bereavement, insomnia, self harming behaviours and relationship difficulties. Having worked both as the Clinical Lead in charity supporting people facing death and dying, and also for universities supporting student, I have particular experience in these areas.
The sessions
In an initial meeting we can speak about what brings you to counselling and for you to see how I work and what might help you. People come to counselling for varying lengths of time, ranging from a few sessions to long term work. In the first meeting we can talk about how many sessions might be useful for you. After this, if you would like to continue, we agree a plan on how to move forward. We can review how the sessions are progressing where needed.
“I had come for counselling at a time when I was hurting, because I did not know where to turn. At the same time, I had a guard up and was not able to perceive how just talking would be able to help. I had an expectation of being told what I needed to do. I found the opposite – I was shown I was the one responsible for both my happiness and my misery. Just talking has become acceptance, healing and hope.
More than that, I was constantly reminded I was worthy of love and respect (especially my own!) and liberated from the guilt I was forcing myself to feel. I now understand the smallest action in my past has had a reaction in the present; I’ve learned to travel down the thread just to see the origin without trying to change it. This was I could accept it and grow. The self-respect and love will have a ripple over all of the people I’ll come in contact with in my life.”
– Client
“I felt my counsellor is aware of the different culture and racial origins which gave him a better understanding of my issues. This made me relax and gave me the confidence to talk about my problem freely.”
– Client
“At the beginning of the session we came up with a question. It offered me a space to analyse without judgement and 100% of the time the question was answered by the end of the session, by myself. Matthew did not steer in any way, but allowed me to just free think in a manner that it almost felt we were in a creative workshop. I found myself solving a puzzle rather than criticising my past.”
– Client
Appointments
Consultations are available via Zoom or by telephone.
Fees
Appointments (50 minutes) 1200 SEK.