Matthew Groom, BACP

Matthew Groom is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He works in a straightforward way to help people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed by relationship and life problems. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and offers support for clients from the LGBT community among others.

Matthew focuses on creating an open space where people can speak freely about painful experiences. He aims to listen carefully and respond without judgment. Sessions are aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood so they can start to make changes that matter.

In practice, Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues such as trauma, addiction, anger and workplace stress. He also supports those dealing with attachment and intimacy difficulties, abandonment, infidelity and the emotional fallout of separation.

He has worked across the NHS, the charity sector and independent practice. That range of settings informs a practical style that balances daily life concerns with deeper emotional work. Matthew helps people work through guilt, shame, isolation and low self-worth while also addressing behaviours like codependency and control issues.

People who choose to work with Matthew usually start with a short matching process and then schedule sessions that fit their availability. He welcomes English-speaking clients from the UK and internationally and discusses goals and next steps in early sessions.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasises talking through past events and how they affect feelings now, helping people make sense of trauma, dissociation or old attachment wounds. Another approach targets current patterns of behaviour and thinking to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings such as in bipolar experiences, and improve communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as therapy progresses to fit what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking to confirm which are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between meetings when needed. It can also make scheduling across time zones more manageable for international clients. Discuss practical arrangements and scheduling up front so sessions fit your routine.