About Matthew
Matthew Groom is a counsellor with six years of professional experience working in the NHS, the charity sector and independent practice. He supports people who are worried about stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and trauma. He also works with clients from the LGBT community alongside other adults seeking help.
Matthew aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm space to talk and be heard. In sessions he focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters most.
Background and approach
He works with practical problems like work stress, motivation and communication problems as well as deeper issues such as grief, past abuse, shame and attachment wounds. He also addresses concerns around addiction, anger, bipolar mood challenges and compassion fatigue. Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts his approach to each person.
He encourages open conversation about identity and relationships and treats matters like BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture with non-judgemental curiosity. His style aims to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding in daily life. People can expect a straightforward, supportive process that balances listening with practical suggestions.
Sessions are intended to help people feel understood, reduce isolation and build coping skills they can use outside therapy. He accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Matthew uses evidence-based approaches online
Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand patterns and practise changes. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different, more balanced ways of looking at situations to ease anxiety and low mood. Another approach centres on exploring attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and reduce repeated conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then agree on ways of working together. That collaborative decision making helps tailor sessions to current needs, whether the focus is on symptom relief, relationships or identity questions.
Practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to continue therapy while travelling or living abroad. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship strain and trauma. He also works with issues such as addictions, anger, bipolar mood challenges and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are built around careful listening and practical steps. He balances time for talk with suggestions to try new coping strategies between meetings.
What professional background does he have?
He has six years of professional experience that includes work in the NHS, the charity sector and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video or in-person sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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