Matteo Oriani, BACP

Matteo Oriani is a BACP counsellor who works in English and Italian. He offers both short-term and longer-term therapy and aims to help people make sense of difficult moments in life.

He uses a mix of evidence-based and experiential methods. Sessions often include practical tools for anxiety and stress. Matteo also draws on image-based techniques inspired by Jungian ideas when this fits a person's needs.

Common concerns Matteo addresses include anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes such as redundancy or divorce. He also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, relationship difficulties and workplace stress. He describes specific interest in issues like abandonment, attachment and life purpose.

Matteo spent more than a decade working in the financial and sustainability sectors across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That background influences his interest in career transitions and in helping people who are weighing big life decisions.

In sessions he may use guided imagery, simple drawing exercises and mindfulness practices alongside talking. The aim is to find practical steps that fit day-to-day life and to clarify what a person wants next. People can expect a collaborative style that adjusts to their pace and aims.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Matteo combines practical cognitive and experiential methods that adapt to remote formats. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building manageable coping strategies for anxiety and depression. These techniques aim to reduce overthinking and improve day-to-day functioning.

He also uses guided imagery and image-based exercises drawn from Jungian ideas, asking people to work with images or simple drawings to access feelings and perspectives that are hard to put into words. Mindfulness practices are offered as short, teachable exercises to help with stress, sleep and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matteo will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try different methods to find what helps most. This is a collaborative process, with adjustments made as understanding grows.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find it simpler to practise imagery or mindfulness between meetings, and remote sessions can support that ongoing work.