Matthew Groom

Matthew Groom is a BACP counsellor with six years of professional experience in the UK. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and anger. He also supports clients from the LGBT community and those facing addiction, bipolar challenges or compassion fatigue.

He has worked across the NHS, the charity sector and in private practice, so he understands different ways services operate. In sessions he aims to make people feel listened to and respected. He focuses on creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.

Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to fit each person. He helps clients talk through past trauma, separation and family conflict, and address issues like low self-esteem and motivation. Practical tools and clear conversations are used alongside exploring feelings and memories.

People consult him about attachment problems, abandonment fears, jealousy and communication breakdowns. He also supports those exploring BDSM, kink and alternative sexual culture without assumption or stigma. Work-related stress and career concerns are part of his practice too.

Sessions are delivered in English and international clients can be supported. The usual pathway is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Matthew aims to help people feel heard and to work towards changes that matter to them.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Matthew draws on commonly used evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasises talking through painful memories and current reactions to reduce the way past events shape present behaviour; this can help with trauma, anger and relationship hurt. Another approach focuses on skills - such as managing intense emotions, improving communication and building routines - which suit stress, anxiety and mood difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses what matters to the client, what goals feel realistic and which methods fit their style. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses so techniques are matched to changing needs.

If you are considering online work, check the therapist’s current session options before booking as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people connect from locations that suit their schedules, helping sessions become part of everyday life rather than a big logistical task.