Matthew Costello, BACP
Matthew Costello is a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a compassionate, down-to-earth stance.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
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About Matthew
Matthew Costello is a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who works from a compassionate, down-to-earth stance. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and aims to help people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming. He speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person.
He supports people facing stress and anxiety, and those coping with depression and addiction. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and challenges linked to parenting and fatherhood.
Background and approach
Matthew works with concerns such as sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, anger, and career-related stress. In sessions he offers a calm, listening presence and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. He brings three years of professional practice and draws on experience with people who have neurodiverse profiles.
Conversations aim to be practical and steady rather than rushed or overly technical. Matthew often focuses on building everyday coping strategies and clearer communication. He helps people set manageable goals and try small changes between sessions.
The work is collaborative and paced to suit the person’s needs. People come to him when life feels confusing or when old patterns cause repeated problems. He supports those wanting clearer direction, relief from low mood, or help navigating big life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through online formats to fit different schedules.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 406818 | October 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 Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Practical coping techniques and structured strategies offer concrete tools to manage symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks, sleep difficulties and cravings. These techniques break problems into manageable steps and give tasks to try between sessions so progress can be tracked.
Choosing the right way of working is a joint process. Matthew will talk with the person about their goals, needs and preferences and agree a plan together. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust the approach if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging lets people write when that fits their routine. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping a steady therapeutic relationship.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma. Additional areas include self-esteem, parenting and relationship issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative, helping people try small changes between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with adults in independent practice. His work also includes supporting people with neurodiverse profiles.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on need.
How are costs and starting arranged?
Costs vary with location and the subscription-based session model the service uses; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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