- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- LGBT related issues
About Matthew
Matthew Bridge is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and anger. He also covers relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, grief and intimacy-related difficulties.
Matthew keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He talks through what triggers strong emotions and helps people notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings, such as pacing difficult conversations or managing racing thoughts.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, sleep and eating difficulties, and attention-related struggles. Matthew also helps people dealing with career stress, caregiving strain and chronic health challenges. The aim is to reduce overwhelming reactions and build more reliable ways of coping.
For people worried about acting on anger or losing their temper, he explores early warning signs and alternative responses. He works with issues like resentment at work, frustration with loved ones, and the impact of another person’s anger on daily life. Conversations include practical steps for communicating boundaries and repairing strained relationships.
Matthew offers an open, respectful manner in sessions. He invites clients to set goals together and to try small steps between appointments. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what happens in everyday life. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach ways to respond differently to upsetting thoughts; these approaches help with anxiety, anger and low mood. Behavioural strategies work on changing reactions through gradual practice and new habits, which can reduce strong emotional outbursts and improve sleep or eating routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss options with each person and decide together which techniques fit their goals and needs. The therapist adapts methods as progress is reviewed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Generally, online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy while living in different locations, since registered or accredited professionals on the platform can support international clients.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger and relationship and family issues among other concerns listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses plain, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify triggers and teach coping skills you can practise between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the UK.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.