About Matteo
Matteo Oriani is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He sees people in English and Italian and offers both short-term and longer-term therapy options. He draws on a mix of approaches to help with daily problems and deeper patterns.
Matteo focuses on anxiety and worry, including symptoms such as panic attacks, insomnia and overthinking. He also helps with self-esteem, relationships and career or life changes. He works with people facing addiction, grief, trauma and stress-related burnout.
His approach blends practical and experiential methods. Matteo uses cognitive-behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and actions. He also brings techniques from person-centred, Gestalt, existential and psychosynthesis traditions to explore meaning and inner images.
Where useful, he offers mindfulness skills and image-based work inspired by Jungian ideas, including guided imagery and drawing. These tools are introduced collaboratively and adapted to each person’s needs.
Before moving into therapy, Matteo spent over a decade working in finance and sustainability across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That background informs his interest in career transitions, workplace stress and leadership issues. He has five years' experience as a practising counsellor and holds BACP membership.
How Matteo’s approaches adapt to online therapy
Matteo uses a blend of techniques that can translate well to online work. Cognitive-behavioural approaches focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; they often involve practical exercises and short tasks between sessions to build everyday skills. Image-based work drawn from Jungian ideas uses guided imagery and drawing to access emotions and inner symbols, which can be adapted for remote sessions with simple materials.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic journey. Matteo works collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person’s goals, symptoms and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made or needs shift.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Some sessions may be shorter check-ins or use less bandwidth if that helps someone attend more reliably. Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can often tailor session length and rhythm to suit work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matteo help with?
He works with anxiety and stress, including panic attacks and overthinking, plus self-esteem, relationships, addiction, grief and life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines cognitive-behavioural ideas with person-centred, Gestalt, existential and psychosynthesis influences to mix practical steps and deeper exploration.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years' experience as a practising counsellor, following a prior career in finance and sustainability.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can people outside the UK have sessions?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How does payment work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.