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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
About Matthew
Matthew Black, NCPS, is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. He focuses on grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety and addictions, and also helps with LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and depression. He works from client-centred, cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour approaches to support people through difficult times.
He uses client-centred work to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. That means the conversation and the goals come from the client’s priorities. Cognitive behavioural approaches are used to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, practical changes. Dialectical behaviour techniques offer skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping day to day.
Matthew has worked with additional issues such as gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorders, phobias and non-monogamous relationship questions. He describes his role as helping people talk through problems and find workable steps forward. Sessions typically focus on immediate concerns as well as building skills that help between meetings.
People can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations that balance listening with practical strategies. He adapts the pace depending on how someone prefers to proceed. Matthew aims to make sessions clear and focused so people can use what they learn in everyday life.
To begin, he asks people to outline their priorities and current struggles so a plan can be shaped around those aims. That plan may draw on one or more of his main approaches depending on the problem and what the person wants to achieve.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy in his practice focuses on active listening and following the client’s priorities. Online sessions using this frame usually begin by asking what matters most now and shaping sessions around those concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking patterns and test small behaviour changes. In online meetings this often means setting simple tasks between sessions and reviewing what did or did not work.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and building coping strategies. Delivered remotely, DBT-style work can concentrate on skill practice, emotion regulation techniques and short coaching between sessions when needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences, and he may combine elements from different approaches. That choice is guided by what the client wants to focus on and how they prefer to work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue work when they are living abroad, since international clients are accepted.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family questions, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorders, phobias and non-monogamous relationship topics.
What therapy approaches does he use?
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). These are used alone or in combination depending on the person’s needs.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience informs how he blends listening with practical techniques.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom. The NCPS designation is shown as provided in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts clients from other countries for international work.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing details depend on where the client is based.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process initiates the match and booking steps.
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