Allan Mathieson, BACP

Allan Mathieson is a psychotherapist who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and major life transitions. He works in an integrative, person-centred way, bringing together techniques from different therapeutic models to suit each client's individual needs. Allan places particular emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, aiming to offer a genuine, relaxed and non-judgemental presence so clients can feel at ease while exploring difficult feelings and patterns.

Sessions with Allan are client led, meaning individuals set the pace, themes and goals and the work progresses in collaboration. He has experience supporting people with neurodiversity, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, attachment concerns, social anxiety, panic, and process addictions, as well as struggles with self-esteem, isolation, guilt and finding life purpose. Allan also works with family and communication problems and with young adults adapting to new stages of life.

Allan does not require mandatory homework, but he often offers optional tasks or readings to help clients apply insights between sessions. He dedicates time outside appointments to consider how best to support each person and to tailor interventions for practical change. He is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and as such is held to recognised standards of ethics and practice. Allan accepts international clients and offers flexible session formats to suit different needs.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy Sessions

Allan commonly draws on client-centred therapy, attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to inform his online practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on providing empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental space so clients can explore their goals and feelings at their own pace - this is helpful for building self-esteem and addressing life changes. Attachment-based therapy examines early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, which can support work around relationship issues, family dynamics and attachment concerns. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, panic and patterns like catastrophising.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Allan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. He tailors the mix of approaches session by session and reviews progress together to ensure the work remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy with Allan is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from wherever a client is located and to continue therapeutic work through life transitions and busy periods.