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“Big thanks to Matt, came away with a good understanding of the situation.”
“I think in a few more sessions I’ll be back to my old self.”
“Matthew’s ability to listen and pull the key threads from my ramblings is brilliant!”
“I left the session feeling very calm.”
“Working with Matthew has had a dramatic effect on my work and home life – both have improved drastically.”
“This has been massive and really eye-opening for me.”
“I’m having a very hard time at present but I feel very much supported by Matthew which is helping enormously.”
“I feel completely comfortable with Matthew, and know he has helped so much.”
“I can’t believe how far I have come after only three sessions!”
“I very quickly felt a positive impact after just the first session. Amazing.”
“Thank you Matthew you’ve helped me understand things on a deeper level and I look forward to our next sessions.”
“I am genuinely in a much better place than I was before I attended.”
“Thank you so much for another great session.”
“There is a definite shift in how I feel and I look forward to practising what I have learnt.”
“I really enjoyed the session. I feel I have a new way of thinking which has started to help already.”
“From start to finish Mathew was very understanding and listened to every word I said, could not ask for a better therapist!”
“Thank you Matthew. You have been the best and biggest influence for me.”
“I was surprised at how quickly Matthew was able to help me to get a phobia under control.”
“Just really happy with the sessions, helped me so much!”
“That was just what I needed!”
“It was a really good session, I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
“I find the sessions very helpful as they allow me to communicate how I’m feeling and the science behind my emotions is really interesting.”
“I really felt better being able to get it all out – and seeing a different point of view made me stop and think.”
“Matthew has been great, patient and gets things across really well.”
“I felt listened to throughout and was very happily surprised by how much I learned.”
“I honestly think Matthew is a great therapist.”
“The therapy helps you start to see things differently.”
“Honestly I’m on such a high!!! Thank you!!!!”
“Matthew is kind and empathetic and clearly understands how to listen and support someone.”
“I have been using the techniques when I feel I am going to crumble which have helped me enormously.”
“That was a very thought provoking session. Thanks.”
“I’ve never thought any therapy could help me, how wrong I was!”
“Thank you again for fitting me in at short notice, I feel so much better after talking to you.”
“I was feeling nervous and apprehensive initially but within minutes I began feeling at ease and comfortable within a safe place.”
“Matthew gave me really useful tips and tools.”
” Matthew let me speak about everything that’s been bothering me and gave me insight into anxiety and how we are going to start dealing with it.”
“Really positive first session. Thank you!”
“I feel in a much better mental space than when we first started the sessions.”
“Matthew has a remarkable capacity to listen and absorb everything said.”
“I can’t believe how far I have come after only three sessions.”
“I think we’ve really got to the real cause of my distress and now I am able to put everything into practice.”
“Matthew has a way of explaining things that makes sense and it’s helping calm my anxiety.”
“Looking forward to further work.”
“Feeling a lot better already!”
“This approach and my sessions with Matt have been fantastic.”
“Matthew is very good at this!”
“I don’t like to imagine where I would be without these sessions.”
“I felt listened to with empathy as this was the first time I have spoken about it in detail with anyone.”
“Highly recommended!”
“Matthew showed he understood exactly how I was feeling and then made sense of it all for me.”
“I’m looking forward to our next session.”
“Following our session I have felt a lot lighter, like a weight is off my shoulders.”
“That was a really useful session!”
“I just want to thank you for helping me through this time.”
“I take something away from every session and work on it between sessions.”
“I’m starting to feel better already. It is so nice to know that help is there.”
“This is so different to talking to my friends or family. This really helps get things sorted.”
“I feel like a new person!!!”
“Matthew manages my rather scatter gun approach very well.”
“I really enjoy the sessions.”
“Matthew helped me to rationalise and come away feeling calmer and more able to deal with things.”
“I am so grateful. Thank you!”
“Thanks for all the help you’ve given me this year. I actually don’t know where I would be without it.”
“It’s the most progress I’ve made in seven years and I couldn’t be happier about it.”
“I’ve had the best few weeks since seeing you, so thank you.”
“Just a big thank you!”
“Thank you Matthew, I always feel so much better after talking to you.”
“Thanks for your time and support. I’m in a much better place now.”
“I know it seems difficult but the end result is so worth it, to be free and enjoy life, unhampered by extreme fear.”
“It almost sneaks up on you! There’s no pressure and Matthew puts you at ease straight away.”
“I look forward to the sessions and feel much better afterwards.”
“He creates a safe space, challenges your thinking with compassion and helps you see the bigger picture.”
“I very much enjoyed the straight talking.”
“Matt is really approachable, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to family and friends.”
“Matthew is a very talented guy, very engaging, he can listen then explain things in way that makes sense in a real world environment.”
“It’s such a relief to have someone who listens without judgment and helps you feel heard and supported.”
“The session last week was supportive for my daughter, and she’s actually taken your advice. That’s a great achievement so thank you!”
“This is, without a doubt, the most effective talk therapy I have experienced.”
“A truly eye-opening experience.”
“Matthew gave me a fresh perspective that’s will definitely have a lasting impact.”
“If you are hesitant to seek help with an issue, I would really encourage you to give this a try.”
“My latest session with Matthew was transformative.”
“We came away with coping mechanisms that suit us as individuals. A really valuable session.”
“Looking forward to the next session to discuss my progress and get more advice and genuine support.”
“That was great! Thank you.”
“I have a fresh mindset and feel ready to face the day.”
“Matthew has a real gift.”
“Matt has given me a totally new vision and perspective on how to deal with stress and anxiety.”
“I’ve really benefitted from our sessions, thank you.”
“It’s given me the focus I need to improve myself for me and my family.”
“I felt very listened to and understood, there was no judgement on anything I said.”
“Matt was fantastic at listening to the problem and then really helping me understand it all more clearly.”
“The positivity I had afterwards was something I’ve not been able to feel for a good few years.”
“He’s superb at what he does and worth every penny.”
“I felt very relaxed and received some good advice.”
“If you’re looking for someone who truly cares and makes opening up feel safe, he’s the one!”
“Felt so much better after I had been.”
“Greatly appreciated the flexibility in the session timings as I was delayed arriving.”
“I’m making significant progress and getting excellent advice on how to deal with stress.”
“I felt like he completely understood my perspective and made me feel at ease throughout.”
“Matthew is incredibly understanding, easy to talk to, and just a genuinely kind person.”
“Events that I didn’t think had any significance actually have. Things make much more sense now.”
“We walked away from our first session with renewed hope that we can fix our problems.”
“Thank you so much, I look forward to our next session.”
“I feel really excited for the next session and I look forward to the progress I feel I can now make.”
“Can’t recommend Matt enough!”
“Really enjoyed today’s session, I came away feeling a lot ‘lighter’.”
“I felt excited and empowered leaving the session.”
“Thank you for giving us both the opportunity to try to resolve our situation in a calm, controlled manner, and giving us a starting point to begin to move forward with our relationship.”
“Really helpful and giving me clarity.”
“I left the session feeling positive that I will be able to get my anxiety under control using the tools Matthew has given me today.”
“I feel so much more hopeful already.”
“I love my sessions with Matthew, he makes me think differently about life, and the world, and other people.”
“I now have the confidence to realise I need to take time out to look after myself.”
“I appreciated that there was no time pressure during the session, and that I was comfortable to question any points that I was not clear on.”
“That was a fantastic session!”
“Matthew hit the nail on the head with everything he said.”
“Looking forward to trying the techniques discussed.”
“Matt is open, honest and very informative. He’s helped me and my partner a great deal.”
“I left each session feeling empowered to put strategies and techniques in place on my own.”
“Thanks Matthew, this has been a great and eye-opening experience.”
“Thank you for a great session. Feeling very positive.”
“I always leave our sessions feeling a bit lighter and clearer.”
“Explained my feelings to me in a much better way to change my thought process.”
“I felt very listened to and understood, there was no judgement on the things I was saying.”
“All the information and guidance has been immensely helpful – I feel I’m really making progress.”
“Matthew was excellent. Touched on things I didn’t know were present and made me feel really heard.”
“I felt very safe and comfortable to open up and let everything out.”
“Thank you so much again for seeing me at short notice last week, I’m doing a lot better now.”
“I feel more positive and I can’t wait for my next session. I have already recommended Matthew to people.”
“It’s been a hard few weeks but I feel a lot better and much calmer after the session.”
“I now know why I am reacting the way I do and the cause of it.”
“I felt I came out of the session today with the tools I need to achieve the best results after quite a bad week.”
“The session I had was great first session, I felt at ease talking and bringing up the experiences.”
“Matthew helped me address many issues that were on my mind.”
“It’s been enlightening and given me plenty to think about moving forward.”
“Great advice and gave me further understanding of what’s happening with my thoughts, feelings and emotions and how to be happier.”
“Great help Matthew!”
“I’ve been seeing Matthew for a little while now, and I honestly can’t recommend him enough.”
“Matt has helped me so much in three sessions.”
“Matthew is a good listener, he gave me three things to work on before our next session. I feel as though we are making great progress.”
“I felt heard! Thank you Matthew.”
“I really enjoyed the logic and science explained which helped me rationalise my emotions.”
“Today’s session has left me feeling a huge sense of relief.”
“Will definitely be recommending him, as his knowledge of all areas is extensive. Thanks Matt”
“Second session as an individual and things are progressing well.”
“It was like a big weight had been lifted.”
“Thank you again so much for today. It has been extremely helpful and eye opening.”
“I have started to take on board everything said in the sessions and it has really helped me cope with things.”
“I feel we are really getting somewhere!”
“I always feel better and think more clearly after each session.”
“I knew it would help a lot by talking but it really took me by surprise with how impactful the session was.”
“Matthew is keeping me in a better head space and focused. I love my sessions with him.”
“Thank you so much, it was an emotional one today but I needed to get it all out.”
“I feel like I’m now able to consciously acknowledge times of high stress, take a step back, and apply logic to my situation.”
“I feel equipped with new knowledge to combat any issues.”
“Matthew helped me understand and realise things from a different perspective that I can apply in the future”
“I can’t thank Matthew enough. This has changed my life.”
“Great progression – I feel confident and comfortable in situations that would otherwise have my emotions get the better of me.”
“It was a great session that allowed us to dig deeper into some of the issues and explore more helpful ways of thinking.”
“Really nice to meet and speak with Matthew, he didn’t judge me for anything I said and he was really helpful with everything.”
“I’ve been putting into practice the techniques I’ve been offered and I do find I’m making progress which is great.”
“Matthew is very understanding and really listens to what I have to say. I am finding the sessions really helpful.”
“This is going to help me to be happier and healthier day to day and have more time to enjoy life.”
“Thank you so much. I feel like I find more peace every time we talk.”
“The models and theories we discussed made a lot of sense and I’m looking forward to applying these to my situation now.”
“I nearly didn’t come to this session because I was feeling so hopeless – I can’t believe how positive I’m feeling now. So, so glad I came!”
“Matthew processes what is being said and explains things in a practical and logical manner that I can relate to.”
“It was a really good session – much better than I had expected so early on.”
“Thanks for the session! I was really surprised by how much I learnt about myself! An eye opener.”
“Came away feeling so much lighter and happier with new skills to put into place going forward.”
“I felt awakened to some feelings I had but couldn’t see.”
“I thank Matt for his help and professionalism.”
“Thank you again Matthew for another great session!”
“Thank you so much for listening and supporting me.”
“I feel I am in a much better place with things now. Thank you Matthew!”
“I enjoyed today’s session as we went over some more strategies and reasons behind how I’ve been feeling.”
“I very nearly didn’t come today but now I’m so glad I did! I feel so much lighter.”
“I am finding the sessions very helpful in moving towards my goal of achieving a more positive, less anxious mindset.”
“Best session so far with Matthew, feel like we are really making progress.”
“I just want to say Matt is amazing, he is kind and listened and gave me great advice.”
“This was a really enlightening session.”
“I’ve gone from crying to laughing in only a few sessions.”
“Good session, difficult to discuss raw emotion but was easier to understand when Matt put it into clearer words.”
“Matthew creates a very comfortable space for you to be open, honest and vulnerable and I am very grateful.”
“I appreciate that my feelings were taken seriously and acknowledged as valid while we still found ways to manage them.”
“Forever learning more about myself.”
“Everything was brill, feel like we are getting somewhere.”
“Matthew listened patiently and made observations which helped me to see things very differently.”
“I feel so heard and understood by Matthew.”
“Each session has given me coping strategies and new understanding which have really made a positive impact on my life.”
“I think the guidance from Matt really showed its value today.”
“Thank you again Matthew, I always leave the sessions feeling like a weight has been lifted.”
“Thanks for today, I feel much clearer now.”
“So glad I booked in!”
“I come with a ‘spaghetti-head’ before the session, I leave with a tidy mind that can focus and move forward with calm and logic.”
“I feel enlightened by the conversation around my situation.”
“I feel I am getting the right tools to move forwards.”
“I feel I understand exactly what I need to put into practice between sessions.”
“I feel really positive after our session and can’t wait to go back.”
“Matthew always manages to focus me back onto the outcomes that I am trying to achieve at each session.”
“You have really helped me understand and manage my anxiety. Thank you Matthew.”
“I was having some very dark thoughts, Matthew showed me the light.”
“Glad I have Matthew to come back to when I have issues to solve.”
“A very useful discussion, I look forward to working together in the coming months to help get me through a challenging period in my life.”
“Really glad I made the appointment with Matthew.”
“I am noticing really positive changes towards the way I feel about myself.”
“It felt like a very safe and comfortable environment to open up.”
“I was able to talk through everything and then go over the reason why I feel that way, and from there come up with some ways to tackle it. It was really helpful.”
“I knew Matt could deliver the right “mentoring” I was looking for.”
“I was anxious about it beforehand but I have not felt that comfortable and safe in a long time.”
“Matt did a great job checking for understanding and using real scenarios to link to.”
“Matt kept us focused on our declared aims for the session and gave us clear direction in how we can best work towards resolving our problems.”
“I look forward to applying the ideas in the coming weeks.”
“I found the session to be very enlightening and felt a weight has been lifted.”
“Really easy to understand – complicated situations are broken down into straight forward thinking and you leave with a focus for the week ahead.”
“I leave the sessions feeling happy and confident to try and achieve the goals set.”
“Still loving how much I learn during every session and the positive impact it’s having on my life.”
“I actually feel lighter and ready to get on with things again after that session.”
“It always surprises me how you manage to hit the nail on the head, and how much that realisation helps me. Thank you again!”
“I am feeling a massive sense of peace and understanding about everything today.”
“I feel a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“What I appreciate most is Matthew’s honesty.”
“Matthew is very easy to talk to and has been a great help to me.”
“He offered advice which I have reflected on and will I’m sure assist me greatly moving forward. Thank you, Matthew.”
“Although we unpacked a lot, everything made sense and was reaffirmed through conversation with myself to check for understanding.”
“Although it was the first session I came out completely relaxed and full of positive thoughts.”
“I am grateful that I’ve been able to find someone I’m comfortable opening up to as opposed to the experiences I’ve had in the past.”
“That was a really useful session. Thank you.”
“Thank you so much Matthew, I feel so much better after today.”
“Matthew explained at my level of understanding what was happening and why, it made so much sense.”
“I feel that going forwards, there is a chink of light whereas before it was all darkness.”
“Would like to take the time to thank Matt again.”
“This therapy works so well, I tell everyone about it.”
“I feel I have lots of new knowledge and growth going forward.”
“Last session was really helpful – it’s made a big difference.”
“I love these sessions!”
“I highly recommend Matthew’s services.”
“That was brilliant, thanks. Really useful.”
“I didn’t realise I would actually enjoy the sessions!”
“The advice about my objective was addressed in a clear concise way that really helped.”
“This stuff works! It does the job!”
“Matthew was most helpful in moving me forward through what has been a protracted and difficult time.”
“Very good first session, feel better and looking forward to more sessions.”
“It made so much sense and after only a couple of sessions, it clicked, it really did.”
“I actually felt happier than I have in a long time on my drive back home.”
“So far I feel I’ve taken a lot away from the sessions.”
“I always leave feeling much more focused. I love it!”
“I really value our conversations and time together.”
“I found the appointment was a lot better than I thought it was going to be as I was so nervous. I felt at ease more or less straight away.”
“I feel Mathew is helping me get back to my true self.”
“Last session was really helpful, it put a lot of things into perspective for me.”
“Thanks for that. I always feel better after our session.”
“Today I have received very helpful coping strategies and some very useful tips on how to manage my emotional responses. I am very happy.”
“I can’t believe what a difference this has made.”
“Matthew was great. I found the session really therapeutic and it validated my own theories around the issues I’ve had, which was hugely beneficial.”
“Matthew is helping me get over the loss of my wife and get back to work – I actually enjoy the sessions.”
“This is better than therapy I’ve had in the past. Matthew doesn’t just listen and empathise, he actually shows me how I can change for the better.”
“Another excellent session, feel more focused and understand better what I need to.do.”
“I’ve had a lot of other therapy before, including CBT, but that was the first time it all made sense.”
“Feeling more positive and looking forward to taking another step forward with my next session.”
“Matthew listens to your thoughts and feelings and then helps you build better, more positive concepts for any problems you may be suffering with.”
“I’ve been telling everyone I know how good this has been for me!”
“Session included helpful meditation experience, particularly in helping me to focus on feeling of calmness and clarity.”
“Every session makes me feel more and more at peace and I can see the difference.”
“I’m now able to see the bigger picture and use all the techniques that we have spoken about in our sessions.”
“I always feel heard and understood and leave the session prepared to face any challenges with the tools and strategies we’ve talked about.”
“I simply cannot recommend Matt and his approach highly enough.”
“You gave me really good advice which has allowed me to see things from a different perspective.”
“Always lets me ‘get everything out’ and then succinctly counsels and offers reinforcement.”
“Thank you for seeing me at such short notice, I feel much better.”
“I’m looking forward to our next session already and I’m confident that I can learn to understand and get on top of my problems.”
“Thank you. I feel a huge relief.”
“I look forward to sharing my improvement at the next session!”
“That was amazing! Thank you.”
“I would recommend Matthew’s services to anyone needing help.”
“That made a lot of sense. Thank you.”
“I feel like my head is clear again!”
“Thank you so much for today’s session.”
“It’s amazing how my whole perspective changes during the session and I come out feeling energised.”
“Mathew is an excellent therapist and has helped me enormously to deal with anxiety issues.”
“Great listener. Very helpful that he understands the mind and it’s complexity.”
“Thanks for today, will definitely be booking another session.”
“In the first session with Matthew I felt comfortable opening up to him and that’s not something I’ve been able to do before.”
“I always leave feeling so relaxed, grounded and heard.”
” I feel so much clearer after that. Thank you.”
“Some very helpful pointers and guidance, and insight into my feelings, thoughts and reactions to help me become more positive and happy.”
“The therapy is brilliant and really helpful. I feel so at ease with Matthew.”
“Feels good getting all that off my chest.”
“I have found myself approaching situations differently than I normally would.”
“Matthew has been fantastic, he’s really helping me and I enjoy the sessions.”
“It’s amazing. Everything clicked within this session.”
“There’s no way I could have processed all that baggage on my own. Thanks again.”
“I benefited so much from those two sessions.”
“I felt better after one session of this therapy than after four months of CBT!”
“I am starting to enjoy life again.”
“The session was very helpful. Helped me understand how to think differently and ways to relax.”
“Now I have so much hope for the future of being the best version of me, so thank you.”
“Matt has helped me immensely and I am very grateful.”
“I like the fact that I still learn new skills and techniques to manage difficulties even when things in life are more positive.”
“I was very happy coming out knowing that my issue is something that can be sorted.”
“It gave me an understanding and insight into the person I truly am and not the person that I thought I was.”
“Nothing but thanks for Matthew!”
“Good session and open discussion, I found it very helpful.”
“Matthew is a fantastic listener and I feel very comfortable to talking to him.”
“What I liked most about it was I felt that Matthew understood how I felt completely.”
“I feel better after seeing Matthew. And I can come home and discuss it with my partner and it helps.”
“Going into it I was unsure what to expect but now I’m so glad I did it – I found the sessions really valuable.”

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Fully qualified counsellor and therapist Matthew Hopkins, specialist in stress and emotion management, is available to all, male or female, young or old, seeking genuine relief from the broad range of everyday challenges that can affect us all.
Whether the issue is…
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Anger management
- Trauma / PTSD
- Panic attacks
- Intrusive thoughts
- Excessive emotion
- Sleep disorders
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety
- Stress-related physical illness
- Feeling sad and confused
- Depression
- Phobias
- Low self-esteem
- OCD
- Addictions
- Bereavement
- ADHD
- Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome
- Non-neurotypical conditions
- Caetextia
- Trouble relaxing
- Controlling negative thoughts
- Narcissism
- Over-protective childhood
- Body dysmorphia
- Children and parenting
- Couples Counselling
- Relationship difficulties
- Family difficulties
- Anxiety induced erectile dysfunction
- Eating disorders
- Binge eating
- Weight loss
- Exercise
- Sports psychology
- Performance anxiety
- Lack of motivation
- or any emotional issue, large or small, which may be holding you back
Matthew practises human givens therapy which is backed up by robust, peer-reviewed research showing that more than 3 in 4 clients are either symptom-free or significantly recovered in an average of only 3.6 sessions – this is significantly better than the recovery rate published for the UK government’s flagship ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ programme which used therapists trained in cognitive behavioural therapy
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