Carmen Matthews , BACP

Carmen Matthews is a UK-licensed therapist with three years of professional experience who works with adults facing a range of life challenges. She supports people coping with stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and career or life transition concerns. Additional areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, avoidant personality patterns, blended family dynamics, body image and codependency, communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, substance-related difficulties, feelings of emptiness, and issues tied to family of origin and fatherhood.

Carmen practices from a client-centered perspective that recognizes each person as the expert on their own story, and she draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic approaches, and solution-focused work to tailor support to individual needs. Her approach emphasizes building trust and using a client’s existing strengths to address patterns that cause distress, while offering practical strategies and exploratory space when helpful.

She provides therapy in English and accepts new clients in the United Kingdom. Carmen offers sessions through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and in-app messaging to help clients fit therapy into their everyday lives. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects membership in a national professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Entering therapy can feel daunting, and Carmen aims to create a supportive environment where progress emerges over time through trust and collaborative work. She looks forward to accompanying people on their journey toward greater coping, insight, and well-being.