About Matthew
Matthew Quickenden-Smith welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low or unsure where to turn. He writes in a straightforward way and aims to make first steps into therapy easier to take. Matthew is known as Matt by many clients and brings six years of counselling experience to his work.
He helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, anger or low self-esteem. He also works with people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, career pressures and compassion fatigue.
How Matthew works
Matthew has particular experience supporting LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. He offers a calm, respectful space for people exploring identity or the emotional effects of life changes. Conversations focus on the client’s priorities and what matters most to them.
His approach is rooted in Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means he listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people set small, practical goals to make life more manageable. Sessions are plainspoken and aimed at helpful, achievable steps rather than jargon.
Matthew is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with adults in the United Kingdom and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them.
Matthew lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Matthew works with
The areas below are the ones Matthew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How his approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. Online, this means Matthew will spend time hearing your experience and reflecting it back so you feel understood and clearer about what you want to address.Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, practical steps that move things forward. In remote sessions he helps clients define achievable goals and identify what they can try between appointments to notice real changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss what feels useful and adapt methods to match your needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to suit the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let you have a near face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging can be helpful for ongoing, brief contact. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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