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“I feel I don’t need to be angry or justify my answers or to even answer back if I don’t want to!”

“I am now realising I have strength and courage and am worthy of a wonderful happy future for myself.”

“This is better than therapy I’ve had in the past.”

“Although we unpacked a lot, everything made sense and was reaffirmed through conversation with myself to check for understanding.”

 “Matthew has helped me to look at things from different perspectives that I couldn’t have alone.”

“Today I have received very helpful coping strategies and tips on how to manage my emotional responses. I am very happy.”

“Last session was really helpful – it’s made a big difference.”

“It made so much sense and after only a couple of sessions, it clicked, it really did.”

“I was able to feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the session.”

“I really value our conversations and time together.”

“Although it was the first session I came out completely relaxed and full of positive thoughts.”

“I feel Mathew is helping me get back to my true self.”

“Matthew listens to your thoughts and feelings and then helps you build better, more positive concepts for any problems you may be suffering with.”

“Always lets me ‘get everything out’ and then succinctly counsels and offers reinforcement.”

“Last session was really helpful, it put a lot of things into perspective for me.”

“Would like to take the time to thank Matt again.”

“I highly recommend Matthew’s services.”

“I’ve been telling everyone I know how good this has been for me!”

“Matthew doesn’t just listen and empathise, he actually shows me how I can change for the better.”

“Matthew was most helpful in moving me forward through what has been a protracted and difficult time.”

“That made a lot of sense. Thank you.”

“It always surprises me how you manage to hit the nail on the head, and how much that realisation helps me. Thank you again!”

“The advice about my objective was addressed in a clear concise way that really helped.”

“Matthew gave me really good advice which has allowed me to see things from a healthier perspective.”

“I can’t believe what a difference this has made.”

“I simply cannot recommend Matt and his approach highly enough.”

“Another excellent session, feel more focused and understand better what I need to.do.”

“Thanks for that. I always feel better after our session.”

“Thank you for seeing me at such short notice, I feel much better.”

“I found the session really therapeutic and it validated my own theories around the issues I’ve had, which was hugely beneficial.”

“That was amazing! Thank you.”

“Mathew is an excellent therapist and has helped me enormously to deal with anxiety issues.”

“Thank you so much for today’s session.”

“I’ve had a lot of other therapy before, including CBT, but that was the first time it all made sense.”

“Matthew offered perspectives that I had never been able to see before.”

“Feeling more positive and looking forward to taking another step forward with my next session.”

“I left the session feeling very calm.”

“I always leave feeling so relaxed, grounded and heard.”

“I always feel heard and understood and leave the session prepared to face any challenges with the tools and strategies we’ve talked about.”

“Every session makes me feel more and more at peace and I can see the difference.”

“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 have found myself approaching situations differently than I normally would.”

“I felt better after one session of this therapy than after four months of CBT!”

I feel the sessions are helping my son. He looks like a weight has been lifted when he comes out and I’m so grateful.

“Nothing but thanks for Matthew!”

“I look forward to sharing my improvement at the next session!”

“It’s amazing how my whole perspective changes during the session and I come out feeling energised.”

“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.”

“Great listener. Very helpful that he understands the mind and it’s complexity.”

“Thanks for today, will definitely be booking another session.”

“Now I have so much hope for the future of being the best version of me, so thank you.”

“Thank you. I feel a huge relief.”

“I feel like my head is clear again!”

“Some very helpful guidance and insight into my feelings, thoughts and reactions to help me become more positive and happy.”

“I am starting to enjoy life again.”

“Big thanks to Matt, came away with a good understanding of the situation.”

“I like the fact that I still learn new skills and techniques to manage difficulties even when things in life are more positive.”

“I would recommend Matthew’s services to anyone needing help.”

“I feel better after seeing Matthew. And I can come home and discuss it with my partner and it helps.”

“This has been massive and really eye-opening for me.”

” I feel so much clearer after that. Thank you.”

“I’m now able to see the bigger picture and use all the techniques that we have spoken about in our sessions.”

“I think in a few more sessions I’ll be back to my old self.”

“I’m having a very hard time at present but I feel very much supported by Matthew which is helping enormously.”

“I benefited so much from those two sessions.”

“The therapy is brilliant and really helpful. I feel so at ease with Matthew.”

“What I liked most about it was I felt that Matthew understood how I felt completely.”

“The session was very helpful. Helped me understand how to think differently and ways to relax.”

“With Matthew’s help, I know I am supporting the development of my young son even more.”

“Working with Matthew has had a dramatic effect on my work and home life – both have improved drastically.”

“I am genuinely in a much better place than I was before I attended.”

“Matt has helped me immensely and I am very grateful.”

“The therapy helps you start to see things differently.”

“Matthew has been fantastic, he’s really helping me and I enjoy the sessions.”

“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.”

“Matthew’s ability to listen and pull the key threads from my ramblings is brilliant!”

“Feels good getting all that off my chest.”

“From start to finish Mathew was very understanding and listened to every word I said, could not ask for a better therapist!”

“Good session and open discussion, I found it very helpful.”

“Matthew gave me really useful tips and tools.”

“Thank you Matthew for your support and tools given.”

“It gave me an understanding and insight into the person I truly am and not the person that I thought I was.”

“I was very happy coming out knowing that my issue is something that can be sorted.”

“There’s no way I could have processed all that baggage on my own. Thanks again.”

“I really enjoyed the session. I feel I have a new way of thinking which has started to help already.”

“It’s amazing. Everything clicked within this session.”

“Matthew is kind and empathetic and clearly understands how to listen and support someone.”

“Going into it I was unsure what to expect but now I’m so glad I did it – I found the sessions really valuable.”

“Matthew is a fantastic listener and I feel very comfortable to talking to him.”

“There is a definite shift in how I feel and I look forward to practising what I have learnt.”

“That was a very thought provoking session. Thanks.”

“I very quickly felt a positive impact after just the first session. Amazing.”

“I feel completely comfortable with Matthew, and know he has helped so much.”

“Thank you so much for another great session.”

“I was surprised at how quickly Matthew was able to help me to get a phobia under control.”

“Matthew has been great, patient and gets things across really well.”

“I really felt better being able to get it all out – and seeing a different point of view made me stop and think.”

“Matthew showed he understood exactly how I was feeling and then made sense of it all for me.”

“Matthew is very good at this!”

“Looking forward to further work.”

“This approach and my sessions with Matt have been fantastic.”

“That was just what I needed!”

“Thank you Matthew. You have been the best and biggest influence for me.”

“I have been using the techniques when I feel I am going to crumble which have helped me enormously.”

“I’ve never thought any therapy could help me, how wrong I was!”

“With each session I feel more confident that I am doing better in parenting.”

” 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.”

“I honestly think Matthew is a great therapist.”

“It’s the most progress I’ve made in seven years and I couldn’t be happier about it.”

“I can’t believe how far I have come after only three sessions!”

“Just really happy with the sessions, helped me so much!”

“Feeling a lot better already!”

“It was a really good session, I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

“Thank you again for fitting me in at short notice, I feel so much better after talking to you.”

“Thank you Matthew you’ve helped me understand things on a deeper level and I look forward to our next sessions.”

“I can’t believe how far I have come after only three sessions.”

“I was feeling nervous and apprehensive initially but within minutes I began feeling at ease and comfortable within a safe place.”

“Just a big thank you!”

“I just want to thank you for helping me through this time.”

“I felt listened to with empathy as this was the first time I have spoken about it in detail with anyone.”

“Really positive first session. Thank you!”

“Highly recommended!”

“Matthew has a remarkable capacity to listen and absorb everything said.”

“I’m looking forward to our next session.”

“I felt listened to throughout and was very happily surprised by how much I learned.”

“I’m starting to feel better already. It is so nice to know that help is there.”

“I feel like a new person!!!”

“Thank you Matthew, I always feel so much better after talking to you.”

“We came away with coping mechanisms that suit us as individuals. A really valuable session.”

“I think we’ve really got to the real cause of my distress and now I am able to put everything into practice.”

“I don’t like to imagine where I would be without these sessions.”

“The session last week was supportive for my daughter, and she’s actually taken your advice. That’s a great achievement so thank you!”

“Matt was fantastic at listening to the problem and then really helping me understand it all more clearly.”

“I take something away from every session and work on it between sessions.”

“That was a really useful session!”

“It almost sneaks up on you! There’s no pressure and Matthew puts you at ease straight away.”

“Honestly I’m on such a high!!! Thank you!!!!”

“I know it seems difficult but the end result is so worth it, to be free and enjoy life, unhampered by extreme fear.”

“Following our session I have felt a lot lighter, like a weight is off my shoulders.”

“Thanks for all the help you’ve given me this year. I actually don’t know where I would be without it.”

“He creates a safe space, challenges your thinking with compassion and helps you see the bigger picture.”

“I really enjoy the sessions.” 

“Matthew has a way of explaining things that makes sense and it’s helping calm my anxiety.”

“Matthew helped me to rationalise and come away feeling calmer and more able to deal with things.”

“I felt like he completely understood my perspective and made me feel at ease throughout.”

“Events that I didn’t think had any significance actually have. Things make much more sense now.”

“If you are hesitant to seek help with an issue, I would really encourage you to give this a try.”

“This is so different to talking to my friends or family. This really helps get things sorted.”

“I have a fresh mindset and feel ready to face the day.”

“This is, without a doubt, the most effective talk therapy I have experienced.”

“I very much enjoyed the straight talking.”

“That was great! Thank you.”

“Matthew has a real gift.”

“I am so grateful. Thank you!”

“Matt is really approachable, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to family and friends.”

“Thanks for your time and support. I’m in a much better place now.”

“We walked away from our first session with renewed hope that we can fix our problems.”

“I look forward to the sessions and feel much better afterwards.”

“I feel in a much better mental space than when we first started the sessions.”

“I’ve had the best few weeks since seeing you, so thank you.”

“A truly eye-opening experience.”

“Matthew gave me a fresh perspective that’s will definitely have a lasting impact.”

“It’s such a relief to have someone who listens without judgment and helps you feel heard and supported.”

“If you’re looking for someone who truly cares and makes opening up feel safe, he’s the one!”

“Really enjoyed today’s session, I came away feeling a lot ‘lighter’.”

“I felt very relaxed and received some good advice.”

“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.”

“Matthew hit the nail on the head with everything he said.”

“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.”

“Really helpful and giving me clarity.”

“Matthew manages my rather scatter gun approach very well.”

“Thank you for a great session. Feeling very positive.”

“I always leave our sessions feeling a bit lighter and clearer.”

“Looking forward to the next session to discuss my progress and get more advice and genuine support.”

“I felt very listened to and understood, there was no judgement on anything I said.”

“Felt so much better after I had been.”

“Greatly appreciated the flexibility in the session timings as I was delayed arriving.”

“Thank you so much, I look forward to our next session.”

“My latest session with Matthew was transformative.”

“Can’t recommend Matt enough!”

“Thank you so much again for seeing me at short notice last week, I’m doing a lot better now.”

“He’s superb at what he does and worth every penny.”

“It’s given me the focus I need to improve myself for me and my family.”

“It’s been enlightening and given me plenty to think about moving forward.”

“The positivity I had afterwards was something I’ve not been able to feel for a good few years.”

“Matthew is incredibly understanding, easy to talk to, and just a genuinely kind person.”

“I feel so much more hopeful already.”

“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.”

“I’m making significant progress and getting excellent advice on how to deal with stress.”

“I’ve been seeing Matthew for a little while now, and I honestly can’t recommend him enough.”

“Matt is open, honest and very informative. He’s helped me and my partner a great deal.”

“That was a fantastic session!”

“I now have the confidence to realise I need to take time out to look after myself.”

“Matthew was excellent. Touched on things I didn’t know were present and made me feel really heard.”

“Thanks Matthew, this has been a great and eye-opening experience.”

“Great advice and gave me further understanding of what’s happening with my thoughts, feelings and emotions and how to be happier.”

“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 have started to take on board everything said in the sessions and it has really helped me cope with things.”

“Matthew is a very talented guy, very engaging, he can listen then explain things in way that makes sense in a real world environment.”

“Will definitely be recommending him, as his knowledge of all areas is extensive. Thanks Matt”

“All the information and guidance has been immensely helpful – I feel I’m really making progress.”

“Thank you so much, it was an emotional one today but I needed to get it all out.”

“Matt has helped me so much in three sessions.”

“I felt very safe and comfortable to open up and let everything out.”

“It’s been a hard few weeks but I feel a lot better and much calmer after the session.”

“I felt I came out of the session today with the tools I need to achieve the best results after quite a bad week.”

“I felt excited and empowered leaving the session.”

“Looking forward to trying the techniques discussed.”

“I felt heard! Thank you Matthew.”

“Explained my feelings to me in a much better way to change my thought process.”

“I love my sessions with Matthew, he makes me think differently about life, and the world, and other people.”

“Matthew helped me address many issues that were on my mind.”

“I feel we are really getting somewhere!”

“Thank you again so much for today. It has been extremely helpful and eye opening.”

“Matthew is very understanding and really listens to what I have to say. I am finding the sessions really helpful.”

“I feel equipped with new knowledge to combat any issues.”

“Great progression – I feel confident and comfortable in situations that would otherwise have my emotions get the better of me.”

“I really enjoyed the logic and science explained which helped me rationalise my emotions.”

“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.”

“Today’s session has left me feeling a huge sense of relief.”

“Great help Matthew!”

“Thank you so much for listening and supporting me.”

“I left each session feeling empowered to put strategies and techniques in place on my own.”

“Matthew is keeping me in a better head space and focused. I love my sessions with him.”

“I now know why I am reacting the way I do and the cause of it.”

“It was a great session that allowed us to dig deeper into some of the issues and explore more helpful ways of thinking.”

“I feel really excited for the next session and I look forward to the progress I feel I can now make.”

“I feel so heard and understood by Matthew.”

“Came away feeling so much lighter and happier with new skills to put into place going forward.”

“This is going to help me to be happier and healthier day to day and have more time to enjoy life.”

“I can’t thank Matthew enough. This has changed my life.”

“Really nice to meet and speak with Matthew, he didn’t judge me for anything I said and he was really helpful with everything.”

“It was a really good session – much better than I had expected so early on.”

“Thank you so much. I feel like I find more peace every time we talk.”

“The session I had was great first session, I felt at ease talking and bringing up the experiences.”

“I’ve been putting into practice the techniques I’ve been offered and I do find I’m making progress which is great.”

“It was like a big weight had been lifted.”

“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 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.”

“Second session as an individual and things are progressing well.”

“I feel more positive and I can’t wait for my next session. I have already recommended Matthew to people.”

“I knew it would help a lot by talking but it really took me by surprise with how impactful the session was.”

“Matthew helped me understand and realise things from a different perspective that I can apply in the future”

“Everything was brill, feel like we are getting somewhere.”

“I felt very listened to and understood, there was no judgement on the things I was saying.”

“Thanks for today, I feel much clearer now.”

“I think the guidance from Matt really showed its value today.”

“I enjoyed today’s session as we went over some more strategies and reasons behind how I’ve been feeling.”

“I thank Matt for his help and professionalism.”

“Forever learning more about myself.”

“I feel I am in a much better place with things now. Thank you Matthew!”

“Thank you again Matthew for another great session!”

“Thanks for the session! I was really surprised by how much I learnt about myself! An eye opener.”

“Matthew listened patiently and made observations which helped me to see things very differently.”

“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!”

“Each session has given me coping strategies and new understanding which have really made a positive impact on my life.”

“I feel enlightened by the conversation around my situation.”

“I felt awakened to some feelings I had but couldn’t see.”

“I always feel better and think more clearly after each session.”

“Good session, difficult to discuss raw emotion but was easier to understand when Matt put it into clearer words.”

“Matthew processes what is being said and explains things in a practical and logical manner that I can relate to.”

“I’ve gone from crying to laughing in only a few sessions.”

“The models and theories we discussed made a lot of sense and I’m looking forward to applying these to my situation now.”

“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.”

“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.”

“This was a really enlightening session.”

“I just want to say Matt is amazing, he is kind and listened and gave me great advice.”

“Glad I have Matthew to come back to when I have issues to solve.”

“I feel I understand exactly what I need to put into practice between sessions.”

“I am noticing really positive changes towards the way I feel about myself.”

“I found the session to be very enlightening and felt a weight has been lifted.”

“Really glad I made the appointment with Matthew.”

“You have really helped me understand and manage my anxiety. Thank you Matthew.”

“I leave the sessions feeling happy and confident to try and achieve the goals set.”

“I feel a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”

“I feel I am getting the right tools to move forwards.”

“He offered advice which I have reflected on and will I’m sure assist me greatly moving forward. Thank you, Matthew.”

“Still loving how much I learn during every session and the positive impact it’s having on my life.”

“Best session so far with Matthew, feel like we are really making progress.”

“Matthew always manages to focus me back onto the outcomes that I am trying to achieve at each session.”

“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 actually feel lighter and ready to get on with things again after that session.”

“I look forward to applying the ideas in the coming weeks.”

“It felt like a very safe and comfortable environment to open up.”

“I was having some very dark thoughts, Matthew showed me the light.”

“Matthew explained at my level of understanding what was happening and why, it made so much sense.”

“I didn’t realise I would actually enjoy the sessions!”

“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.”

“That was brilliant, thanks. Really useful.”

“Thank you again Matthew, I always leave the sessions feeling like a weight has been lifted.”

“So glad I booked in!”

“Thank you so much Matthew, I feel so much better after today.”

“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.”

“Matthew is helping me get over the loss of my wife and get back to work – I actually enjoy the sessions.”

“I love these sessions!”

“Matthew is very easy to talk to and has been a great help to me.”

“Matt did a great job checking for understanding and using real scenarios to link to.”

“I feel that going forwards, there is a chink of light whereas before it was all darkness.”

“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.”

“I was anxious about it beforehand but I have not felt that comfortable and safe in a long time.”

“Really easy to understand – complicated situations are broken down into straight forward thinking and you leave with a focus for the week ahead.”

“I am feeling a massive sense of peace and understanding about everything today.”

“Very good first session, feel better and looking forward to more sessions.”

“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.”

“That was a really useful session. Thank you.”

“This stuff works! It does the job!”

“I feel really positive after our session and can’t wait to go back.”

“What I appreciate most is Matthew’s honesty.”

“I feel I have lots of new knowledge and growth going forward.”

“So far I feel I’ve taken a lot away from the sessions.”

“I knew Matt could deliver the right “mentoring” I was looking for.”

“I actually felt happier than I have in a long time on my drive back home.”

“I always leave feeling much more focused. I love it!”

I feel I’ve been able to learn so much about the complexity of human life and relationships and that I don’t have to be the one to fix everything, I can’t make someone happy that doesn’t want to be !

“This therapy works so well, I tell everyone about it.”


Seeking peace of mind?
Looking for a confidential chat with someone who will understand?

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

Please check out testimonials from clients on this website…

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