Kevin Matthews, BACP

Kevin Matthews helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger and depression. He also works with attention and concentration difficulties related to ADHD. He writes simply and directly, and aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

Kevin uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style. He sees clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps that build on existing strengths. Sessions are straightforward conversations where a person can talk about what matters and try small changes between meetings.

He combines Client-Centred Therapy with somatic work and parts-based Internal Family Systems approaches. That means he pays attention to feelings in the body, the different parts of a person’s experience, and what someone needs to feel heard and understood. The work often includes noticing physical reactions, naming difficult feelings, and experimenting with new ways of responding.

Kevin trained and practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP. He has four years of professional experience supporting people through loss, relationship endings, shame and isolation, workplace stress, money worries, and issues around self-worth and sexuality.

People who come to Kevin can expect calm, practical conversations and help to make sense of painful feelings. He supports steps towards everyday changes that fit around work and family life. To begin, clients follow the site process to match with him and arrange sessions.

How Kevin’s approaches fit with online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so clients can find their own solutions; this helps with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. Somatic Therapy pays attention to physical sensations in the body and how feelings show up there, which can be useful for stress, anger and trauma responses. Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts of a person’s inner life and how they interact, helping with shame, self-criticism and patterns that keep repeating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kevin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use and when, adjusting the mix as goals and needs change. Clients take part in that decision making so therapy reflects what matters to them.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life and can reduce travel time. It can also mean shorter check-ins when a brief conversation is more practical, or sessions that focus on body awareness without needing to travel. Ask about the available session formats when you book so you can choose what works best for your routine and preferences.