Counsellor profile
Matteo Oriani, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and life transitions
Continue with MatteoAbout
- Anxiety and stress
- Image based techniques
- English and Italian
About Matteo
Matteo Oriani is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' clinical experience. He works in English and Italian and supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, life and career changes, addiction, grief and trauma. He also offers coaching for practical life decisions.
Matteo blends practical psychological methods with creative image-based work. He draws on cognitive behaviour techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and on person-centred and Gestalt ideas to focus on present experience. He may introduce guided imagery and drawing exercises when these suit a person’s needs.
He pays attention to issues linked to feeling uprooted or unsafe in life. This includes panic, insomnia, overthinking and obsessive worries. He also works with attention and neurodiversity challenges such as ADHD or autistic traits, aiming to help people manage day-to-day effects and use their differences as strengths.
Matteo supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, anger, jealousy and control issues, and helps with setting boundaries and asking for what matters. He offers practical tools for stress and burnout and a space to consider career shifts, separation and other transitions.
Before qualifying as a counsellor he spent over ten years in finance and sustainability roles across the UK, Italy and East Africa. That background informs his interest in life purpose and career work. To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Matteo’s approaches translate to online work
Matteo uses a mix of approaches that suit practical problems and deeper personal questions. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying and changing thought patterns that keep anxiety, overthinking and unhelpful behaviours going. These techniques are useful for symptoms like panic, insomnia and excessive worry.He also draws on person‑centred and Gestalt ideas that pay attention to present experience and feelings. This can help people understand relationship patterns, anger, control issues and difficulties with self‑worth. Where appropriate, Matteo may introduce image‑based methods such as guided imagery and drawing to access emotions that are hard to put into words.
Working out the best approach is part of the work. Matteo will discuss options with each person and adapt methods according to their needs, goals and preferences. The choice of techniques is collaborative and reviewed over time.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online formats are offered. Please confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family routines, allow shorter check‑ins when needed and mean you do not need to travel to an appointment.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, trauma, and life or career changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment and immigration issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He integrates cognitive behavioural ideas with person‑centred and Gestalt approaches and can use guided imagery and drawing when helpful. Mindfulness techniques are also offered to manage symptoms.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a counsellor in the UK. Prior to that he spent over ten years in finance and sustainability roles internationally.
Is he registered with a professional body and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.