Counsellor profile
Matthew Groom, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- LGBT support
About Matthew
Counsellor Matthew Groom is a member of the BACP with six years of professional experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related concerns.
Matthew offers straightforward talking therapy. He helps people name what is troubling them and sort out practical next steps. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to bear and to clarify choices about relationships, work and wellbeing.
He has worked across the NHS, the charity sector and private practice. That range has given him experience with different kinds of problems and with people from varied backgrounds, including those in the LGBT community.
Matthew pays attention to the effect of past events on present life. He will listen to experience of loss, separation, shame or betrayal and help people examine patterns such as attachment and control issues. He also supports people who are dealing with anger, addiction or the strain of caregiving and compassion fatigue.
When working together he keeps things direct and practical. Conversations cover current problems, how they affect daily life, and small steps that can ease pressure. He asks questions, reflects what is said and helps people try out different ways of thinking and relating.
To begin, prospective clients use the directory's matching process and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Matthew uses evidence-based approaches online
Matthew describes his practice as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on understanding how current problems link to past experiences. This helps with attachment issues, abandonment, dissociation and patterns that repeat in relationships by looking at triggers and reactions in everyday life.Another approach emphasises practical problem solving. It looks at specific behaviours and thoughts that keep anxiety, low mood or anger going and tests small changes to break those patterns. This can be useful for work stress, addictions, motivation and coping after separation or loss.
Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. Matthew will discuss different techniques and collaborate with the client to find what fits their needs, goals and preferences rather than assuming one method suits everyone.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoid travel time. Talk with him at the first meeting about how to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with most?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and related concerns such as anger and career strain.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation. Sessions involve talking through problems, reflecting patterns and planning small changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience across the NHS, the charity sector and private practice.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I am not in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the directory's 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.