Matteo Oriani

• Anxiety and stress
• Image-based techniques
• Career transitions

About Matteo

Matteo Oriani helps people work through anxiety, stress, relationship issues, low self-esteem and life or career transitions using a mix of practical therapeutic techniques. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in counselling.

He offers both short-term and longer-term work. Sessions are available in English and Italian. He also supports people coping with addiction, grief, anger, trauma and the effects of major life change such as divorce or redundancy.

Matteo integrates several evidence-based techniques in his practice. He uses cognitive approaches to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and draws on person-centred and existential ideas to help people consider values and meaning. He also uses mindfulness methods to help with stress and sleep difficulties.

He has a special interest in image-based work influenced by Jungian ideas, which can include guided imagery and drawing where appropriate. Matteo also has experience helping people understand and manage attention differences and other forms of neurodivergence in daily life.

Before moving into counselling he spent over ten years working in the financial sector and in sustainability across the UK, Italy and East Africa, in roles that included team leadership and mentoring. That background informs his work with clients on career questions and workplace stress.

How Matteo uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling

Matteo commonly works with cognitive approaches that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. These methods can help with anxiety, repetitive worrying and behaviour that gets in the way of daily life.

He also draws on person-centred and existential ideas that pay attention to values, choice and meaning. These approaches help when people are facing life transitions, career changes or questions about purpose.

Image-based methods influenced by Jungian psychology are another option he may introduce. This can include guided imagery or drawing to help access feelings and images that are hard to put into words, which can be useful when dealing with trauma, grief or identity issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matteo will discuss different methods with each client and agree a plan based on their goals and preferences, working collaboratively to adjust techniques as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed; discuss practical arrangements and preferred session length when you schedule the first appointment.

Topics Matteo lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Anger management
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Questions about Matteo

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He helps people with anxiety, worrying, panic symptoms, overthinking and stress-related issues.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He blends cognitive approaches, person-centred and existential ideas, with mindfulness and image-based techniques where helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years' experience working as a counsellor and prior to that spent over ten years in the financial and sustainability sectors.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can he work with clients outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

What are the session formats?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.