Welcome to Vanessa Matthews Therapy
A confidential space to explore the thoughts, feelings and challenges in your life
About Me
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist/ Integrative Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), I abide by their ethical framework for safe therapy. Alongside my private practice I work within a private hospital setting as a Psychotherapist.
My role is to provide you with a safe space and guidance to help you on your journey of self discovery; to enable you to examine your life and make new, meaningful choices within it. I work both long term and also on a shorter term basis too.
I use an integrative approach, which means I use different ways of working with people and tailor sessions to align to my client needs in order to support them in a way which is best for them. The main approaches I draw upon are Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral or Compassion Focused. Regardless of the approach, each client will be offered a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space to explore their own feelings and to be supported on their personal journey and healing process. The outcome is to feel empowered.
Speak in Confidence
Therapy takes place in a safe space, where you can meet with someone who will listen with sensitivity and empathy – and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.
A problem shared…
Trouble with a relationship; anxiety or panic attacks; mood swings or depression – many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Therapy gives us a set of tools we can use to help gain a better understanding of what’s causing these problems – and how you can move towards managing or resolving them.
Make better, healthier new choices
Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.
What issues can therapy help with?
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through therapy:
Depression
Anxiety
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
Stress Management
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
Shame and Guilt
“We are not what happened to us, we are what we wish to become.”
— Carl Jung
Fees & availability
Offering remote or face to face sessions.
Individual sessions last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis at the same day and time, the cost is £60 per session. I also offer a free 15 minute initial telephone call. Sessions are open ended or can be to an agreed time period. Email me directly to enquire about availability and also student rates.
Couples Counselling sessions last 1 hour, the cost is £80 per session.
Cancellation policy: If you wish to cancel an appointment then 48 hours notice is required otherwise you will still be required to pay for any missed session.
Note: Payment to be made by bank transfer in advance of each session.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works, or to arrange an initial telephone appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
All enquires are usually answered within 48 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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