Mati Ma

Mati Ma is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with relationship problems, low self-esteem, career doubts, anxiety and stress, depression, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes. He also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and issues connected to kink and alternative sexual cultures. Mati uses a straightforward, client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what matters now and on clear, practical steps to try between meetings. He draws on his background in counselling and conflict resolution to help people untangle patterns that feel stuck and to explore different ways of responding. He has experience supporting people with family of origin problems, caregiver stress, eating and food-related issues, and the particular challenges that can come with autism or avoidant personality styles. He also brings his lived perspective as an immigrant between Hong Kong, Canada and the UK to cultural and identity concerns. Mati communicates in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He accepts enquiries from international clients and aims to make sessions accessible for people balancing work, caregiving and other commitments. To begin, people use the site matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are offered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How client-centred work translates to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and follows the client’s pace. This approach suits issues like uncertainty about work or relationships, low self-esteem, and feelings of emptiness where people need time to find their own answers. Mati also brings practical conflict-resolution skills into the room. That means sessions can include reviewing recent interactions, trying new ways of speaking or setting boundaries, and planning small experiments to test different responses. This style can help with communication problems, commitment questions and caregiving stress. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Mati will discuss how client-centred methods fit your needs and adapt the way he works based on your goals and preferences. The decision is collaborative and may change as the work progresses. Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as they are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Discuss format options when you complete the matching questionnaire to choose what fits your routine.