Mati Ma, BACP
Mati Ma specialises in relationship problems, low self esteem, stress and anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
About Mati
Mati Ma specialises in relationship problems, low self esteem, stress and anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. He offers practical support for sleeping difficulties, intimacy-related worries and family issues. Mati also helps with trauma and abuse, career concerns, and a wide range of attachment and communication problems.
Mati uses a straightforward, person-centred way of working. He listens first, and then helps people name what matters to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on small steps the person can try between meetings. He speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese, which can help people discuss cultural or language concerns more comfortably. He has three years of counselling experience and holds BACP registration.
His background includes work with young people in schools and roles that involved conflict resolution and behavioural support. That mix informs a practical approach to everyday problems. Mati draws on his own experience as someone who has lived and worked across Hong Kong, Canada and the UK when cultural issues come up.
He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through difficult feelings and plan practical changes. People often come for short-term support around a specific issue or for longer work on deeper patterns. Sessions usually focus on understanding what is happening now, trying small changes, and reviewing what helps.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396347 | August 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mati lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Mati names
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How client-centred therapy works online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. The therapist aims to reflect what the person says and help them find their own solutions. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, low self esteem, stress and anxiety because it helps people feel heard and clearer about what they want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mati will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. The plan can change over time, and the work is collaborative so the person helps shape what happens in sessions.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see body language and build rapport. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Mati focus on?
Mati works with relationship problems, low self esteem, career worries, depression, stress and anxiety. He also supports people with trauma, family issues, intimacy-related concerns and sleeping difficulties.
What is Mati's therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach that starts with listening. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of counselling experience and prior roles working with young people in schools and in behavioural support and conflict resolution.
Where is Mati based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.