Matthew Bridge, BACP
Matthew Bridge is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About Matthew
Matthew Bridge is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or uncertain about relationships and family dynamics. He has three years of professional experience and is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Matthew aims for a respectful and sensitive approach in sessions. He listens without judgement and shapes conversations to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking things through, so people leave with clearer choices and coping ideas.
Background and approach
He has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimate or sexual issues. He also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and workplace or career stress. Matthew works with clients on neurodiversity-related matters, attachment and abandonment issues, and caring or ageing challenges.
His approach is collaborative and tailored to each person. Matthew will discuss what feels most useful, whether that means short-term strategies or a longer conversation about patterns and relationships. He recognises that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process as straightforward as possible.
Sessions can be arranged in different formats to suit schedules and needs. Matthew accepts clients from outside the UK and conducts work in English. To begin, users follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400843 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One approach emphasises talking through current problems and learning coping skills that can be used straight away, which helps with issues like anxiety, stress and sleep problems. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment to understand where recurring difficulties come from, which is useful for intimacy, family conflict and self-esteem work.Finding the right method is part of the journey. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to achieve and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process where goals and methods are reviewed together over time.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people get a fuller sense of non-verbal cues while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep working on goals between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship and family issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with a focus on practical steps as well as exploring patterns that contribute to difficulties.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Matthew accepts clients from outside the UK.
Which session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a cancellable subscription model.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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