Matteo Oriani
Counselling & Image-based therapy
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”― Carl Gustav Jung
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow the BACP's ethical framework.
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​I offer private and confidential therapy in Islington, and London Bridge, online and outdoor - ‘walk and talk’ therapy.
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​I offer therapy in English and Italian - offro psicoterapia anche in Italiano.
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​I am accredited with Vitality Health and IPRS. If you have a policy with one of these insurances, then the cost of the sessions will be covered by them.
Get in contact to explore how we can work together
There are moments in life when we need to pause and turn inside.
​​Anxious feelings and dissatisfaction with ourselves and our life can surface in very painful ways. Maybe something happened - redundancy, breakup, illness, or the passing of a loved one - that shook your foundations and left you wondering.
What is the picture of my life missing?
​​​​I offer a safe space where to explore together what is going on with you without judgement, to find a better understanding of why you may feel the way you do, and find new possibilities of being and feeling.
Sometimes, words alone don’t capture the depth of our experience.
Therefore I work with techniques based on imagination and mindfulness to stimulate deep awareness and create change.
I work with a wide range of issues, but I have special expertise and experience in:​
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Anxiety and negative/obsessive thinking
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Panic attacks and phobias
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Stress and burnout
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Low self-esteem and feelings of meaninglessness
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Depression and suicidal thoughts
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Redundancy and other life changes
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Visit Approach to explore more of how I work.
First steps
The encounter with the right therapist can be life changing. It is important that you choose a therapist who feels right for you.
I offer a free introductory video call of about 20 minutes to get a sense of how we can work together and for you to ask any questions you may have about me and how therapy works. During this time we will explore whether a short-term or a long-term working agreement suits you best. We will also discuss the possibility to work in one of my consultation rooms in London, on-line, or outdoor in a 'walk and talk' setting. At the end of this session we should have a good idea as to whether we want to work together and arrange a first session, although you may want to think it over for a few days.
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The first session will feel different from a normal therapy session as it will involve me gathering some information to find out a bit about you, what brings you to therapy, your background and lifestyle. For this reason, the first session can only be held in a consulting room or on-line.
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Following this, we will meet weekly on the same day at an agreed time. We can also start working outdoor if this is your preference. Whilst I believe in the benefits of committing to regular sessions, I also understand that life does not always play ball, therefore I do allow for some flexibility.​​​​
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