Mati Ma, BACP

Mati Ma is a BACP-credentialed counsellor and psychotherapist who supports youths and adults across a range of emotional and relational concerns. He holds the BACP credential, which refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings three years of professional experience to his practice.

Grounded in counselling and conflict resolution training, Mati combines formal skills with his lived perspective as a Hong Kong - Canada - UK immigrant to create a culturally aware and empathic approach. He works with relationship issues, self-esteem and career concerns, depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, family difficulties, caregiving stress and intimacy-related challenges, among other areas.

Prior roles have included work in schools and youth services in Canada and the UK, and he now practises with clients in the United Kingdom. Mati provides therapy in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and is available to work with international clients. His practice emphasizes collaborative, client-centered care tailored to each person’s background and goals.

Client-Centered Care and Online Therapeutic Support

Client-Centered Therapy is central to Mati Ma’s approach. It focuses on listening deeply, reflecting what matters to the client, and offering a non-directive space in which people explore their feelings and goals. This approach is well suited to issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Alongside counselling skills, Mati draws on conflict resolution training to help clients address communication problems, family tensions and commitment or intimacy-related difficulties. That work emphasizes practical strategies for clearer dialogue and healthier boundaries while respecting each person’s values and cultural background.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Mati will work with each client to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds. Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access support from wherever they are, and choose the mode of communication that feels most effective for them.