- Guilt and shame
- Trauma-focused work
- Client-centred approach
About Matthew
Matthew Ewin is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression among other concerns. He also lists support for guilt and shame, relationship and family issues, and problems with sleep or eating.
He offers short, clear sessions that focus on what is happening now and how feelings affect daily life. Conversations aim to help people put feelings into words and notice patterns that keep them stuck. Matthew uses listening and gentle reflection so clients can consider different ways of responding when guilt or shame come up.
His approach draws on client-centred ideas, psychodynamic thinking and trauma-focused work. That means he pays attention to the immediate experience, to past relationships that shape feeling and to how traumatic events may continue to affect reactions. He adapts these ways of working to the person in front of him rather than following a single formula.
Practical tasks sometimes appear alongside talking, such as noticing triggers, practising new responses, or thinking through communication strategies for difficult conversations. Sessions move at a manageable pace and priorities are set together with the client.
People come for many reasons - grief, anger, addiction, parenting strain, issues with identity or body image, or feelings of emptiness. Matthew aims to help people make clearer sense of their emotions so they can decide what to do next for themselves.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focusses on the person in the room and on careful listening. Online sessions using this approach tend to centre the client's concerns and pace, helping someone talk through guilt, shame or daily stresses in their own words.Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships and long-standing ways of relating. Remotely this can mean noticing recurring themes in conversation and linking current feelings to past experiences to make sense of repeating cycles.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and how they affect thinking, feelings and behaviour now. Online work can use stabilising techniques and step-by-step processing suited to the person's readiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and how intense the issues feel, and then choose or combine methods in collaboration. That process helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing, homework and practical steps to suit each person's life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and many related issues including guilt and shame, relationship or family problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and coping with life changes.
How would he approach feelings of shame?
He uses client-centred listening and psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas to help people name shame, see where it comes from, and try different ways of responding to it.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of professional experience working with emotional distress and related concerns in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original details do not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.