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Matteo Oriani, BACP

Matteo Oriani is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
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About Matteo

Matteo Oriani is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers therapy in English and Italian and provides both short-term and longer-term support. Sessions may focus on immediate coping or on deeper life changes depending on what a person needs.

Matteo helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people facing relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, anger and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Career changes, feelings of emptiness, immigration issues and loss of direction are common topics he addresses. His approach blends practical talking work with experiential exercises. Techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas help change unhelpful thinking.

Person-centred and Gestalt elements focus on the here-and-now of feelings and contact with others. Matteo also uses Psychosynthesis and existential perspectives to explore purpose and meaning. He offers mindfulness practices for symptom management and image-based methods inspired by Jungian ideas, such as guided imagery and drawing, when relevant to a person’s needs.

Before moving into counselling, Matteo spent over a decade in the financial and sustainability sectors across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That background shapes his interest in workplace stress, career transitions and mentoring-style support. He has five years’ experience as a therapist and holds BACP registration.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

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BACP	395142	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matteo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Coaching
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

How Matteo’s approaches translate to online therapy

Matteo works with a mix of practical cognitive techniques and experiential methods. Cognitive-style work involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple exercises, which suits anxiety, stress and low mood. Person-centred and Gestalt elements focus on present feelings and relationships, using conversation and exercises that help someone notice patterns and make different choices.

He also uses Psychosynthesis and existential ideas to help people explore life purpose and meaning, and offers mindfulness and image-based practices such as guided imagery and drawing when they seem useful. These approaches can be adapted to remote formats so that exercises, imagery and reflective work still happen during sessions.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Matteo works with each person to agree what to try, checks progress regularly and adjusts techniques to fit goals and preferences. This makes sessions feel personalised rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual exercises, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help people access support around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can Matteo help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and trauma and abuse, as well as relationship issues, addictions, grief and anger. He also supports people facing career changes, immigration issues and feelings of emptiness.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions combine talking with practical exercises. Matteo mixes cognitive approaches with person-centred, Gestalt and existential ideas and may use mindfulness and image-based techniques when helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years' experience working as a therapist, following over a decade in the financial and sustainability sectors.

What credentials and location are associated with his practice?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can I work with him from another country?

He accepts international clients, so people living outside the UK can access sessions depending on scheduling and regional considerations.

What formats are available for therapy sessions?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or through text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.