Mati Ma, BACP
Mati Ma helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, stress and anxiety.
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
- +10 more
About Mati
Mati Ma helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, stress and anxiety. He also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related worries, sleep problems and big life changes. Mati is named in the first paragraph so readers know who they will meet.
Mati uses straightforward, conversational work in sessions. He listens first and follows the person’s pace. Conversations focus on what matters now and on practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
Background and approach
He trained and practised across several countries and brings that background into sessions. His registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which he lists as a professional credential. He speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and is able to work with people internationally.
Mati has three years of formal experience in counselling and psychotherapy. Before qualifying, he worked in schools and youth services in Canada and Scotland in roles such as behavioural interventionist and school youth worker. That earlier work informs his approach to communication and conflict.
Sessions are offered through online formats such as video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. The aim is steady progress through supportive conversation, clearer communication, and small, manageable changes that fit everyday life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396347 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Mati works with
Everything Mati lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mati lists
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Online support
He draws on conversation and real-life problem solving rather than a fixed set of techniques. Together the therapist and client decide what to try and review what is or isn't helping. Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be shaped by the client's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone meetings, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief reflections between sessions or people who prefer writing. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Mati commonly help with?
Mati supports people with relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, anxiety and stress. He also addresses trauma, compassion fatigue, sleep problems and coping with major life changes.
What is Mati's therapeutic style like?
He works in a conversational, client-centred way that prioritises listening and follows the person's pace. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Mati has three years of formal counselling and psychotherapy experience. He previously worked in schools and youth services in Canada and Scotland in roles such as behavioural interventionist and school youth worker.
What credentials and region are listed for Mati?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He is also able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow a range of ways to connect depending on what fits someone’s routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mati?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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