About Matthew
Matthew Goldreich provides support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, addiction concerns and LGBT-related matters. He works with problems around grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping, anger and life changes, including ADHD-related challenges.
He offers a calm, non-judgemental space to reflect on how you relate to yourself and others. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that might be holding you back.
Background and approach
The aim is to build self-acceptance and open up new ways of coping. Matthew follows a psychodynamic approach that looks at how present feelings and behaviours link to past experiences and relationships. This helps uncover why certain reactions keep happening and how they can shift over time.
In sessions he encourages people to speak freely and notices the thoughts, feelings and images that come up. He gives light direction to help keep progress on track while letting clients set the pace. Matthew holds a Master of Science in clinical training from the University of Exeter and an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck College, University of London.
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which appears as BACP. He is also undertaking further clinical doctoral training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the University of Exeter. Work is collaborative and practical.
Matthew will listen and help you make sense of difficult patterns, then support you in trying different ways of relating and coping.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Matthew is listed here; the rest shows what else Matthew works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Matthew lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand closeness, trust and the way they connect with others. Jungian Therapy pays attention to inner images, symbols and personal stories to uncover meaning and deepen self-understanding. It can help with identity, creativity and long-standing emotional patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and the approach can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so check the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, for example by saving travel time or allowing a session during a lunch break. Remote work also lets conversations continue when people are far from a particular city or country, which can be useful for international clients. Finally, some people find shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations simpler when bandwidth or camera use is a concern.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, addictions, grief and a range of intimacy and life-change issues including ADHD and body image concerns.
How would you describe his way of working in sessions?
He uses a psychodynamic approach that focuses on how current feelings and behaviour connect to past relationships. Sessions encourage free talking and reflection, with gentle direction to support progress.
What background and experience does he have?
Matthew has three years of clinical experience. He completed MSc-level clinical training at the University of Exeter and holds an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck College, University of London.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted so people outside the UK may enquire.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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