Counsellor profile
Matthew Carroll, NCPS
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD support
- Grief and trauma
About Matthew
Counsellor Matthew Carroll is registered with NCPS and has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around eating, sleeping and self-esteem. He also supports those facing trauma and abuse, isolation or loneliness, and young adult and men's issues.
Matthew works in a straightforward way. Sessions focus on what a person brings each week. He listens, asks practical questions and reflects back what he hears to help people make sense of things. That makes discussions easier to follow and next steps clearer.
His practice draws on client-centred work, which puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to look at longer-standing patterns and how past experience affects the present.
People can expect conversations that aim to be respectful and paced to their needs. Matthew adapts the focus as issues change, so early sessions often look at immediate concerns and practical strategies. Later work can move into deeper areas if the person wants that.
He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people should check the current session options and practical arrangements for their situation. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows the topics the person brings, helping them name and clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful routines by offering practical steps to try.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will discuss different ways of working and agree what to focus on together. That means clients can try practical CBT tools for current problems and also explore longer-standing patterns if they want to, switching emphasis as needs change.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to work from a quieter location or choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often offer these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports people with ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, anger and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions mix listening, practical strategies and looking at longer-term patterns.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working with people on a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with NCPS. This is the credential listed for his practice.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. People should check practical arrangements that apply to their country before booking.
What session formats does he use?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options with him before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact prices are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.