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Mathew Roderick

Therapist · United Kingdom

Mathew Roderick, BACP

Calm, practical counselling focused on thoughts and habits

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  • Practical habit work
  • Thought-focused approach
  • BACP accredited

About Mathew

Mathew Roderick is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape mood and behaviour. He holds BACP accreditation and brings six years of professional experience to his sessions. Mathew uses straightforward conversation to help people name problems and find practical next steps.

He helps with stress, anxiety and low mood, and works with concerns around eating, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. He also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and intimacy-related issues. Mathew lists a wide range of additional focus areas, including body image, obsessive-compulsive patterns and money worries.

Mathew blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that return again and again. He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small changes that make a daily difference. Sessions are conversational and aim to connect thinking, habits and feeling in ways that feel doable.

He understands starting therapy can feel hard, so he works to make sessions non-judgemental and practical. People can expect clear steps and ways to practise new habits between appointments. Mathew accepts international clients and works in English.

To begin, users follow the site Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. This helps match people and arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability and the site's scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyEating disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesHIV / AIDSMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Mathew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide his work. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing small behaviour changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on a person's own reasons for change and can be helpful for addictions, motivation and lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Conversations in early sessions look at what matters most and shape a plan together, mixing practical tasks with reflection on recurring patterns.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday routine, allow brief check-ins that suit a busy schedule, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Mathew commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, along with eating and motivation concerns. His listed areas also include grief, trauma, addictions and sleep difficulties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions combine clear, practical conversation with attention to underlying patterns. He uses thought-focused work and habit changes alongside motivational conversation.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and he conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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