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I offer Counselling and Life Coaching to help you achieve deeper understanding of yourself, your emotions, your relationships and life circumstances.

My Therapeutic Approach

A Relationship-Centred Path to Healing

My practice is built on the understanding that we are all fundamentally relationship-seeking beings who need connection throughout our lives. I believe that healing happens through what I call "meaningful presence" - being genuinely alongside you with focused attention and care, creating a secure foundation from which you can explore your inner world.

How I Work

Looking at the Whole Person

I recognise that you are more than just your thoughts. My approach considers your mind, emotions, body, and deeper sense of self, helping you bring these different parts of yourself into harmony when they feel divided or in conflict.

Understanding Your Story

Often, the difficulties we face today have roots in our past experiences and relationships. I help you explore how earlier experiences might be affecting your current relationships and life patterns, always with gentleness and at your own pace.

Your Natural Ability to Heal

I believe you have an innate capacity for growth and healing. Rather than seeing problems as flaws, I view defensive patterns as responses that once protected you but may no longer serve you well. Together, we can develop greater awareness of these patterns and find more flexible ways of responding.

What You Can Expect

A Safe Space

I provide unconditional acceptance and a non-judgemental environment where you can express yourself authentically without fear of criticism.

Deep Understanding

I listen carefully not just to your words but to the feelings and meanings beneath them. I'll reflect back what I hear to ensure you feel truly understood.

Genuine Connection

I bring my authentic self to our work together, creating a real relationship built on trust and transparency.

Collaborative Exploration

I allow the healing process to unfold naturally from our relationship rather than imposing a rigid structure. I pay attention to "the music behind the words" - the deeper meanings and feelings you're expressing.

My Strengths

I draw on my ability to use metaphor and imagery when helpful, and I stay aware of my own responses during our sessions to better understand what you might be experiencing. I also have training in mindfulness and body-awareness techniques, which I may suggest when appropriate and safe for your particular needs.

My goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic self, which forms the foundation for healthier, more fulfilling relationships with others.

Approach

I work individually with adults, in person or remotely by video. I integrate person-centred, relational, and transpersonal therapeutic approaches with breathwork and mindfulness.

I work with diverse clients experiencing a range of life challenges including: abuse, anxiety and depression, loss and grief, spiritual and religious struggles, and more.

My service is private and confidential.

About

My name is Matthew Bain and I have the following qualifications:

- Diploma in Counselling from Salford University (Manchester)

- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

- MBA from Cranfield University School of Management

- DBS enhanced CRB certificate

- Studying for a Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy at SPTI (Nottingham)

Contact

Contact for enquiries and appointments is via Whatsapp. Please message in the first instance

I offer an initial, free 20 minute call to discuss what you want from our sessions

In-person location: Buxton in Derbyshire, UK

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