Counsellor profile
Mathew Roderick, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online counselling options- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
About Mathew
Counsellor Mathew Roderick is a BACP member with six years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, self-esteem and depression, among other issues people bring to counselling in the United Kingdom.
Mathew keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to what is causing difficulty and helps people talk through their thoughts and feelings. He also offers practical ways to manage day-to-day problems such as sleep, motivation and addictive patterns.
His work draws on several approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and change small habits. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants to make a change but feels uncertain about taking the next step. Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Mathew also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and notice progress. He supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and sexual assault and abuse, as well as money and career concerns. He is able to work with a range of presenting problems, including body image, obsessive thoughts, phobias and addictions.
Sessions are offered in English and Mathew accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online counselling options button. He uses a subscription model for payments that can be cancelled at any time.
How Mathew uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Mathew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his online work. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and helps people try small changes to break unhelpful cycles. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps build readiness to change when motivation is mixed.He also draws on Psychodynamic ideas to notice repeated patterns and emotional themes that can affect current relationships. Each approach is explained in simple terms and used where it fits the person's problem and goals. Finding the best approach is part of the work and will be decided together, based on needs, goals and preferences.
The practical benefit of online counselling is that it can fit into daily life more easily. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as current options are listed when you choose See online counselling options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit a short check-in around work, avoid travel time, or choose meetings that do not require being on camera, depending on the formats available.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, eating and self-esteem issues, plus depression and motivation problems.
What approach does he use in sessions?
Mathew blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas and Solution-Focused work depending on the problem.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.