About Matthew
Matthew Black uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people facing worry and life changes. He offers calm, straightforward support for problems such as anxiety, stress, grief and low self-esteem. Matthew works from the United Kingdom and speaks English.
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen and build a working relationship that feels safe and respectful. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when strong emotions or repeated distress make day-to-day life harder. Matthew has five years of professional experience. In that time he has supported people with depression, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue and relationship stress.
He also works with issues such as gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorder concerns and phobias. He aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical change.
Matthew tends to use clear explanations, small steps and homework tasks when helpful. He encourages people to set goals that feel meaningful and realistic. He describes his style as respectful and compassionate.
Matthew helps people find ways to manage difficult feelings, make decisions and build daily routines that support change.
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting working relationship. Online, this means sessions centre on what matters to the person and the counsellor adjusts pace and tone to match the client’s needs.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and to try small behaviour changes. In remote sessions the counsellor and client review thought patterns together and set short exercises to practise between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and stress-tolerance skills for people who experience intense feelings. Delivered online, DBT-style skills can be taught in short, clear segments and practised with real-life examples discussed in session.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan that fits the person's goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how to adapt them for remote work.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging give flexibility. Video lets you use visual cues and worksheets, phone calls suit shorter check-ins and lower bandwidth, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Intellectual disability
- LGBT
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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