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Matthew Black, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Grief
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred approach
- DBT skills
About Matthew
Matthew Black is a counsellor registered as NCPS with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. He also supports those concerned with LGBT issues, relationship strain, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
Matthew uses clear, practical conversations to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going. He also uses client-centred techniques to listen and DBT skills where emotional regulation and boundaries are needed.
In sessions he breaks concerns into small, manageable steps. He helps people set short-term goals and try new ways of responding to old problems. Homework between meetings is offered when it is useful to practice new skills and track progress.
Matthew has experience working with additional issues such as gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorders, phobias and non-monogamous relationships. He adapts the pace and focus to what each person brings to a session.
People can expect straightforward language and practical options rather than technical descriptions. He asks about current problems, priorities and what has or hasn’t helped so far. From there he and the person plan an approach that fits their goals.
How CBT, client‑centred work and DBT can fit into online sessions
Matthew often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviours. CBT sessions focus on practical steps - identifying a worry, testing a new response, and checking what changes. Client-centred work prioritises listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters to them and set goals.Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. DBT skills can be useful when intense emotions or relationship conflicts make day-to-day life harder. Matthew will discuss which of these approaches seems most relevant and mix elements as needed in collaboration with the person seeking support.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around commitments, reduce travel time and allow quick check-ins between longer sessions. Some people prefer shorter phone or video check-ins, while others choose longer sessions for skills practice; Matthew will help agree what suits a person’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He commonly works with grief, life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions and depression, as well as LGBT and relationship issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to test practical alternatives through small experiments and homework.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional experience and is registered as NCPS in the United Kingdom.
Where is he based and registered?
He works in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in his profile.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile details provided.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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