Counsellor profile
Matthew Quickenden-Smith, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and LGBT issues
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gender dysphoria focus
About Matthew
Counsellor Matthew Quickenden-Smith is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years' experience. He works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, depression, grief and LGBT related concerns, including gender dysphoria.
Matt offers straightforward, conversational counselling. He listens and helps people talk through what is making life harder. Sessions focus on practical next steps as well as understanding feelings and reactions.
He uses client-centred ways of working to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. That means offers of understanding, reflection and support come from what the client brings, not from a fixed script.
He also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. These are useful when someone wants short-term change or clear actions to try between sessions.
Matt has worked with a wide range of issues over six years. That includes relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, addiction and compassion fatigue as well as career stress and low self-esteem. He also has experience supporting people after trauma and abuse.
People who contact him are usually looking for practical ways to manage current problems and clearer thinking about next steps. To begin they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own views and feelings at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects and follows the issues the person brings, which helps when someone needs to be heard and understood.Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and clear goals. It suits people who want short-term work or specific changes they can try between sessions, such as managing anxiety or coping with life changes.
Finding the most useful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check what the client wants to get from counselling and suggest ways of working. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, for reasons such as lower bandwidth or a quicker phone conversation.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and LGBT related concerns, including gender dysphoria. He also supports people with relationship, addiction and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a client-centred way, listening and responding to what matters to the person. He also uses solution-focused techniques to help set practical, short-term goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working with a range of difficulties and life changes. That experience includes supporting people after trauma and with compassion fatigue.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his credentials.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK use his services?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs to the service.
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.