- Person-centred approach
- Multilingual support
- Cross-cultural experience
About Mati
Mati Ma is a counsellor and psychotherapist who focuses on men’s wellbeing and common life stresses. He works with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career questions, anxiety and depression. He also helps people manage compassion fatigue, sleep problems and the fallout of trauma or family issues.
Mati uses a straightforward, person-centred way of working. He tries to make each session a chance to be heard and to think through practical next steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns, try small changes and build coping skills that fit into everyday life.
He brings three years of recent experience alongside many earlier roles in youth and school settings. His background includes work as a behavioural interventionist, a Canadian school youth worker and a Scottish school counsellor. Those roles shaped how he responds to family and attachment concerns.
Mati holds BACP, which indicates he is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He also draws on experience from living across Hong Kong, Canada and the UK when helping people adjust to cross-cultural or migration-related stress.
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. International clients can be seen. To begin, people follow the platform Start Therapy steps to match and schedule sessions.
Client-centred work and online access
Mati's main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. The therapist offers empathic listening, reflects what is said and helps clients notice patterns and choices that feel right for them. This approach can be useful for relationship problems, low self-esteem, anxiety and navigating life changes.He also draws on his experience from youth and school settings to assist with family of origin issues and attachment-related concerns. That practical background can help when someone is trying to improve communication, set boundaries or cope with caregiver stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and decide together which methods to use. This is a collaborative process aimed at matching the approach to what the client wants to achieve.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make access simpler for people living outside the therapist's immediate area, including international clients.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mati help with?
He works with relationship problems, self-esteem and career stress, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma and family issues. He also supports people dealing with sleep problems, compassion fatigue and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Mati uses a client-centred style that prioritises listening and collaboration. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding practical steps to try between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has worked in youth and school settings since 2001, including roles as a behavioural interventionist and school counsellor in Canada and Scotland. He also has three years' recent experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.