Matthew Groom, BACP

Matthew Groom is a BACP-registered therapist in the United Kingdom with over six years of experience working across the NHS, the charity sector, and private practice. He supports people from a range of backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, helping them navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, separation and grief, work stress, low motivation and self-esteem, past trauma, anger, and family conflict.

Matthew aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share difficult thoughts and feelings and begin to make sense of their experiences. He believes that taking the first step into therapy takes courage and that being listened to can be a powerful part of healing. His practice emphasises collaborative work that helps clients feel heard, valued, and able to pursue lasting change.

As a holder of the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - Matthew brings an evidence-informed approach to his work while adapting to the individual needs and goals of each person he sees.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Matthew integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting issue. He uses skills-based work to help people develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, mood fluctuations, and difficulties with motivation or anger. These techniques focus on building coping skills and changing unhelpful patterns that contribute to distress.

He also offers attachment-focused and relational work to explore patterns in relationships, issues of abandonment, commitment, and communication problems. This approach helps clients understand how early and current relationship dynamics influence feelings and behaviour. For clients affected by trauma and abuse, Matthew employs trauma-informed ways of working that prioritise pacing and emotional safety while processing past experiences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs. Online therapy with Matthew is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without the need to travel, and they allow therapy to fit into busy or changing lives.