Matteo Oriani , BACP

Matteo Oriani is a UK-based therapist and a member of the BACP, the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. He offers both short-term and long-term therapy in English and Italian, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to support people through anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression and the psychological impact of life changes.

Matteo works with a wide variety of concerns, including addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief and anger, and difficulties tied to identity such as attachment and abandonment issues. He also supports clients facing career transitions, burnout, feelings of emptiness, and challenges connected to immigration or separation. Additional focus areas include neurodivergence such as ADHD, impulse control difficulties, and issues around isolation and life purpose.

His practice integrates techniques from Psychosynthesis, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Person-Centred work, Gestalt and Existential approaches. He has specialist training in image-based therapy influenced by Jungian psychology, using guided imagery and drawing techniques when appropriate, and he incorporates mindfulness practices to help manage symptoms. Before training as a therapist, Matteo spent over 10 years working in the financial sector and in sustainability across the UK, Italy and East Africa, where he led teams and mentored junior colleagues.