Matthew Lamb

I'm not available on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Imagine having a conversation with someone in which you can talk about your deepest insecurities, anxiety and fears without fear of being judged by them, without fear of burdening them and without fear of worrying them. Imagine that person being solely focused on you and your issues rather than someone just waiting for an opportunity to talk about their stuff. This is a very rare situation in life but one that is offered by good counselling.

That is what I offer. A safe space for you to talk about those thoughts and feelings. An opportunity to bring those thoughts and feelings into the light, to explore and question them, to recognise their hold over you and the opportunity to discover how they influence your behaviour.

Understanding how the past influences our thoughts, feelings and behaviour in the present brings a measure of awareness and control that can lead to positive change in the relationships we have with others and the relationship we have with ourselves.

Sometimes positive change means accepting all parts of ourselves, even those parts we want to deny, and being as kind, understanding and forgiving to ourselves as we are of others.

I am not the expert on you, you are. This means that I will not lead you or interpret what you tell me. I believe that the answers we seek are within us already and what we all need at times is help in exploring the many, often conflicting, thoughts and feelings we experience every day in order to discover what really drives us and how this influences our behaviour. My aim is to create an environment in which you feel safe and comfortable and able to talk about anything you wish to.

I am an integrative, relational therapist. Being an integrative therapist means that I do not subscribe to one theory of counselling but instead have a grounding in several different theories. This means I can utilise whichever theory, or combination of theories, that I believe may be of use to you.

Being a relational therapist means that I believe that the therapeutic relationship between you and I is the most important factor in our work together. If the relationship has strong foundations built on empathy, understanding, trust and honesty then it will provide the most significant contribution to achieving a positive outcome.

Short and longer term therapy is available. Sessions are online or by telephone and can be weekly or fortnightly. Each session is 50 minutes long. Fees are paid weekly by bank transfer. Each session costs £40. Concessionary rates are available.

​I offer a free 20 minute consultation before you commit to any paid sessions.