Counsellor profile
Mati Ma, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and self esteem
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mandarin and Cantonese
- Works with migration issues
About Mati
Counsellor Mati Ma is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom. He speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Mati lists relationship, self esteem, career, depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety among the areas he supports.
Mati uses a client-centred approach. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him. He aims to listen and reflect so people can make sense of difficult feelings and choices.
He draws on earlier roles in schools and youth services across Canada, Scotland and the UK. That background informs how he works with family problems, attachment and abandonment issues, and caregiver stress. It also shapes his understanding of cultural and migration-related pressures.
Mati also lists practical concerns such as sleeping problems, intimacy-related issues, eating and food-related issues, and coping with life changes and trauma. He notes work around codependency, commitment and communication problems, and alternative sex culture including BDSM and kink.
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Mati accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people are asked to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. This gives a straightforward way to check fit before booking.
Client-centred work and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens and reflects without directing a set plan, which can help when someone is working through relationship issues, self esteem or grief. This approach supports people to name what matters and to make choices that feel right for them.Because Mati draws on school and youth work roles in other countries, he also brings practical experience of cultural and migration-related pressures. That background can be useful when discussing family of origin issues, attachment concerns or caregiver stress in sessions.
Finding the best way of working is part of the process. Mati will discuss approaches and work with each person to decide what fits their needs and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation about goals, how sessions feel and what to try next.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose audio-only or video contact depending on their comfort and bandwidth.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
Mati lists relationship issues, self esteem, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety among his main areas of focus.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection and supporting a person to find their own solutions.
How much counselling experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom, plus earlier roles in youth work and school support in Canada and Scotland.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the biography provided.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.