- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Career and transition
About Mati
Mati Ma is a BACP counsellor with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with young adults and other adults on relationship strain, self-esteem, career questions, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.
Mati uses straightforward conversation and client-centred ways of working. He listens for what matters most to the person and helps them set small, practical steps. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on clearer communication with others.
His background includes work with youth services and school counselling roles in Canada and Scotland, plus his own experience as an immigrant between Hong Kong, Canada and the UK. That mix shapes how he understands culture, transition and the practical side of moving countries or jobs.
Mati also works with issues connected to attachment and abandonment, caregiving stress, codependency, intimacy and sexual culture including BDSM and kink. He can support people facing trauma, family of origin problems, sleeping difficulties and compassion fatigue.
Sessions use a client-centred approach that prioritises the person's perspective and pace. Mati speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and accepts international clients. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Mati uses client-centred work online
Mati practises client-centred therapy, which means he listens for the client's priorities and responds to their pace. This approach aims to increase the person's clarity about their feelings and choices, and it suits relationship issues, self-esteem and transitions.He draws on conversational, person-focused techniques to help clients name problems and try small behavioural steps. For people dealing with stress, anxiety, attachment or the effects of moving countries, this way of working keeps the focus on what the client finds most helpful.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mati will discuss goals and preferences in early meetings and adjust the way he works to fit what the client needs. That means checking in about how a session felt and changing the focus or pace when required.
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. When you start, the questionnaire and first session are used to agree practical arrangements and a rhythm that fits everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with relationships, self-esteem, career questions, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on the client's perspective and practical steps they can take between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of practice as a counsellor in the United Kingdom, plus earlier roles in youth work and school counselling in Canada and Scotland.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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