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Matthew "Matt" Redfearn

Matthew "Matt" Redfearn

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical therapy for stress and life changes

  • Client-centred care
  • CBT approaches
  • Solution-focused steps

About Matthew

Matthew "Matt" Redfearn welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or anxious and want practical help to feel more in control. He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and difficulties with motivation. He also supports people facing relationship or parenting challenges and those coping with grief or life changes.

Matt views each person as the expert on their own life. He focuses on listening first, then helping people spot strengths they can use to move forward. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with practical steps that relate to everyday life.

His approach draws on client-centred practice, which means conversations are shaped around what matters to the person. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Solution-focused strategies are used to build quick, manageable steps toward change.

Matthew "Matt" Redfearn holds NCPS and has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He offers help for a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related matters, and family-of-origin issues. He can support people dealing with adoption or foster care matters and ageing or attachment-related concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and Matt is available to work with international clients. If you are ready to talk about specific goals, he encourages people to take the first step and start a conversation about what they want to change.

How Matthew integrates approaches for online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and shaping sessions around what matters most to them. This often means listening closely and helping clients decide their own goals and next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical exercises to change how they respond to stress, anxiety or low mood.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and clear goals. It is useful when someone wants brief, step-by-step progress on everyday problems such as motivation, coping with life changes or improving communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue regular sessions when routines change, helping therapy feel more manageable alongside daily commitments.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of problems does Matt help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression and motivation problems, alongside relationship and parenting challenges, grief, addictions and other life changes.

How would he approach my concerns?

He starts by listening and then uses client-centred conversations, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to find practical ways forward.

What is his professional background?

Matthew has three years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of issues including trauma, family problems and intimate relationship concerns.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He works in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.

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

Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

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

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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