Malwina Matysek, BACP

Malwina Matysek is a counsellor who uses cognitive and compassionate methods to help people manage difficult feelings. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Malwina also supports those dealing with addiction, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She speaks English and Polish and practices in the United Kingdom.

Malwina draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ways of working to create an approachable style. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings and on noticing what matters most to you. Practical skills are paired with attention to how early attachment and current relationships shape feelings and reactions.

Her background includes four years working with people facing life changes and complex emotional challenges. That experience informs a steady, down-to-earth manner in sessions. She aims to help clients spot unhelpful thought patterns, build coping skills and make values-led choices.

Malwina invites clients to bring concrete problems and everyday pressures to sessions. Conversations might cover sleep, eating, work stress, parenting pressures or difficulty managing anger and impulses. She helps people map small changes that add up over time.

When someone feels stuck after loss, trauma or a big life shift, Malwina works to restore a sense of direction. She emphasises collaboration and draws on several therapeutic approaches to match a person’s needs and goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then identify small committed actions that reflect what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with long-term health challenges. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches straightforward skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for stress, sleep and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and aims to build more supportive ways of relating and self-soothing.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit personal goals and day-to-day realities. Sessions may blend approaches so techniques and discussion match what the individual needs at that time.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find remote work easier to fit into a busy week and helpful when mobility or distance are factors. Online sessions can make short check-ins or regular weekly meetings simpler to arrange and allow tools like guided exercises or worksheets to be shared during or between appointments. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt these methods to suit each person's circumstances.