Matthew Costello, BACP

Matthew Costello is a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a BACP registration. He builds sessions around what matters to each person and helps them notice thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. His style aims to be calm and encouraging so people can take the first steps towards change.

He recognises that asking for help can feel hard. He makes space for practical conversation about stress, anxiety, addiction and low mood. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, parenting pressures and relationship concerns. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans.

Matthew draws on three years of professional practice and on personal experience that informs his approach. He has worked with people facing neurodiversity challenges and a range of mental health tensions. That background shapes how he listens and responds in session.

In conversation he tends to look at patterns in thinking and everyday habits, and what might be learned from them. He keeps language plain, and helps people try out different ways of coping between meetings. This can include practical problem-solving, setting small goals, or noticing unhelpful thinking.

People coming to him can expect a steady, non-judgemental presence and a focus on real-life changes. Matthew offers support for concerns such as depression, panic, addiction, self-esteem and career stress, and he tailors work to each person’s situation.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Matthew works from a person-centred base and pays attention to thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. A person-centred approach focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience, and can help with issues like low mood, grief and relationship strain by building a trusting therapeutic relationship.

He also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking or routines. These techniques involve practical steps such as spotting patterns, trying small behavioural changes, and reviewing what does and does not help. This kind of work is often useful for anxiety, panic, addictions and problems with sleep or eating.

Choosing the right approach is something the therapist and client work out together. Matthew aims to tailor methods to a person's goals and preferences, and he will discuss what might suit each situation during early sessions. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time, offering more flexible scheduling and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to continue support during life changes while focusing on practical, day-to-day shifts.