Matthew Black, NCPS

Matthew Black is a UK-licensed therapist with NCPS credential and 5 years of professional experience supporting people through major life challenges. He specializes in grief, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, addictions, and depression, and also works with relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues. His practice includes additional focus on gender dysphoria, hoarding, intellectual disability, personality disorders, phobias, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Matthew approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs and goals of the client. He uses evidence-informed methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build coping skills, process loss, and navigate transitions. He believes the decision to seek help takes courage and aims to offer steady support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic journey.

Available to work with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, Matthew frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical, meaningful change. He welcomes those ready to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life and commits to adapting care to each person’s situation and pace.

Therapeutic approaches for remote care and growth

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s own experience and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. This approach helps people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and work through issues such as grief, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and patterns related to addictions by teaching practical coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can support people coping with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and personality-related challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Matthew collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule consistent sessions around life commitments and access therapists from different locations. For many people, these options increase continuity of care and make seeking support more manageable and accessible.