Matthew Black
Gentle, practical therapy for life’s big changes
About Matthew
Matthew Black uses a person-centred approach to guide people through difficult life events. He keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk about grief, stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns without judgement.
He draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy when helpful. Those approaches are used to build coping skills, manage overwhelming feelings and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around each person’s situation and goals rather than a fixed formula. Matthew has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with a broad range of issues. He has supported people coping with addictions, compassion fatigue, self‑esteem struggles and the challenges of life transitions.
He also has additional focus areas that include gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorders, phobias and non‑monogamous relationships. He presents credentials as NCPS, which appears with his professional details. Conversations are intended to be collaborative - Matthew listens first and offers options second.
He aims to help people make practical changes that fit their daily lives. People who choose to work with him typically begin by describing what feels hardest now. From there he helps set small, achievable goals and checks progress each week.
The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and more useful ways of coping over time.
What Matthew works with
How Matthew works
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Listed by Matthew among the ways they work.
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Sessions & fees
How Matthew blends approaches for online care
Matthew uses client‑centred therapy to start each conversation by listening and understanding what matters most to the person. This approach helps establish goals together and keeps sessions focused on the person’s priorities.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to notice and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that make problems worse. It often involves practical exercises and steps to test new ways of coping between sessions. Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be useful for managing intense feelings and crises.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with the person to decide which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences. He reviews progress and adapts techniques as needed so the plan stays relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video calls support face‑to‑face conversation and interactive exercises, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check‑ins, paced conversations or when writing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
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
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
