About Matthew
Matthew Quickenden-Smith is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find steadier ground when life feels overwhelming. He works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and also supports people facing identity and relationship concerns. Matthew is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings six years of experience to his practice.
Matthew aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals to reduce worry and manage difficult feelings.
Background and approach
He uses plain language and simple strategies so conversations are easy to follow, even on a busy day. His background includes work with a wide range of issues, from coping with life changes to dealing with addiction and compassion fatigue. He also offers support around gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, along with issues such as intimacy, anger and self-esteem.
Matthew tailors conversations to the person in front of him rather than using one fixed method. In sessions Matthew often focuses on what a person wants to change next and which steps will feel manageable. He draws on client-centred listening to understand personal values and on solution-focused conversations to identify practical next steps.
The overall aim is to help people feel more able to cope day to day. Matthew practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. He offers a calm, encouraging style for people ready to try talking through things and finding workable ways forward.
How Matthew’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. This approach is useful when someone needs space to talk about identity, life changes or emotional overwhelm and wants a supportive, respectful listener.Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions aim to identify small, practical steps toward clearer goals, which can help with anxiety, coping strategies and managing day-to-day stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will discuss goals and preferences and adapt the balance of listening and practical planning to suit each person. The approach can shift over time as needs change.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility about when and how to meet, helping people keep momentum between sessions while working around school, work or family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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