Matthew Quickenden-Smith

Matthew Quickenden-Smith is a counsellor who helps people manage strong emotions and difficult life moments. He sees clients dealing with stress, anxiety, loss, low mood and relationship strain. He also supports people with issues related to gender identity and LGBT concerns. Matthew uses straightforward, calm conversation to help people find ways forward.

Matthew works from a people-focused viewpoint. He draws on client-centred therapy to listen closely and follow each person's pace. He also uses solution-focused techniques to help clients set short-term goals and try practical steps between sessions.

Matthew has six years of experience supporting adults from different backgrounds. He is a registered member of the BACP, which he lists as his professional credential. He aims to make sessions clear and approachable for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.

Sessions look at what is making life harder now and what small changes could help. He helps people cope with addictions, anger, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Conversations cover work and career stresses, grieving, and changes like relationship breakdown or gender-related matters.

People are encouraged to set realistic goals and take manageable steps. Matthew aims to build practical tools you can use day to day, as well as a steadier sense of control. He invites prospective clients to begin with a short matching process before arranging sessions.

How Matthew blends client-centred and solution-focused work online

Client-centred therapy is about being heard. The counsellor stays alongside what you bring, reflects your experience and follows your pace. This approach can help when life feels overwhelming or when someone needs space to make sense of strong feelings.

Solution-focused therapy looks ahead. It emphasises small, practical steps and clear short-term goals. This can suit people who want to try manageable changes between sessions and track progress over time.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with you to decide which approach fits your needs, goals and preferences. That choice can shift as you make progress, so sessions are adapted as you both learn what helps most.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, making it easier to join from a quieter space, or enabling shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. These practical benefits can make regular sessions simpler to maintain while you work on stress, anger, relationships or gender-related concerns.