Matthew Athey

I currently have some face to face availability between 9am and 3.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Crystal Palace.  I can also offer online evening sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays

Hello, I’m Matthew. You might be coming to therapy for a very clear reason, or you might just know that something doesn’t feel quite right. No matter what’s brought you here, you deserve to feel more at ease with your feelings and to live your life more fully – not just get through it.

In our work together, you’ll have a space where you can explore what’s going on for you, and begin to understand your emotions. My role is to be alongside you, supporting you as you make sense of your experience and move towards the changes you want in your life.

As a gay man, I understand the importance of feeling truly seen and accepted, especially in spaces where you are sharing vulnerable parts of yourself. Whatever your background, identity or experience, you’ll be met with openness, respect and empathy

I’m an integrative therapist, which means I adapt how I work depending on what you need, what feels helpful, and what makes sense for you. I offer both in person and online sessions.

You deserve a space where your experiences are taken seriously and understood as your own. No two people are the same, and your story matters. You deserve to feel more comfortable with your emotions and more able to live your life fully, not just cope.

My approach is grounded, respectful and collaborative. In our work together, you’ll have a steady, supportive relationship where you can safely explore what you’re feeling, make sense of it at your own pace, and move towards meaningful, positive change in a way that feels right for you.

In our first session we'll discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to gain through our time together and how I can support you.

I am happy to work within a 12 session time scale, but am available for a longer term relationship if you feel this is what you need.