Individual and Couples Counselling in Peterborough
Life can feel overwhelming at times. I help individuals and couples in Peterborough find calm, clarity, and a greater sense of peace
Individual Counselling in Peterborough and Online
Support to help you feel calmer, stronger, and more in control
You may be worried about your mental health, feeling weighed down by stress, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break. Life can feel overwhelming at times — but you don’t have to face it alone.
Counselling provides a safe, supportive space where you can make sense of what’s happening and begin to find relief. Good people deserve to live free from pain, and change is possible.
Stay Mentally Well
Counselling helps you understand yourself more deeply and develop tools to cope with life’s challenges.
With greater self-insight, you can manage your ups and downs and feel more balanced.
Save Your Relationship
Relationship counselling gives you and your partner space to listen, communicate, and reconnect.
Together, you can learn healthier ways to handle conflict, rebuild trust, and bring back closeness.
Have a Meaningful Life
Therapy isn’t just about easing pain — it’s also about creating purpose.
Discover what matters most to you, find clarity in your choices, and live a life that feels worthwhile each day.
Counselling Services Online and in Peterborough
Counselling can support you with challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and more.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Unhelpful thoughts and habits keep pulling you into cycles of stress, anxiety, or low mood.
CBT gives you practical tools to challenge those patterns, change behaviours, and feel more in control of your life.
Stress and Anxiety
You feel overwhelmed by constant thoughts, worry, or even panic attacks.
Counselling can help you calm racing thoughts, manage health anxiety, and find peace of mind.
Anger Management
Your temper feels out of control, leaving you guilty or hurting those you care about.
Counselling can give you tools to manage your reactions and rebuild healthier relationships.
Bereavement and Loss
Grief leaves you feeling lost, isolated, or unsure how to move forward.
Counselling offers compassionate support to help you process your loss at your own pace.
Depression and Low Mood
Life feels heavy, and even simple tasks take effort.
Counselling can help lift the weight, restore motivation, and bring back a sense of purpose.
Relationships
You and your partner are arguing, feeling distant, or stuck in old patterns.
Counselling provides a safe space to communicate, rebuild trust, and reconnect.
testimonials
Online and Peterborough Counselling Reviews
Abi thompson
Accountant
Matt is very professional, knowledgeable and a great listener. Matt allows you to explore how you feel in your own time without any pressure or judgement. Therapy was the best decision I made.
LEE armand
Software Developer
Matt has been a fantastic support to me and continues to be so. Listens non-judgementally and helps arrive at solutions, very knowledge on lots of areas. Would highly recommend to anyone.
jody stout
Engineer
Our sessions with Matt have been really useful. He is very knowledgeable and has helped us to learn lots of strategies to strengthen our communication with each other.
mark parker
Insurance Manager
If you are looking for support and guidance or simply someone kind and empathetic to talk to then I would thoroughly recommend Matt .
pricing
Individual Counselling
£
50.00
£50 per session (reduced to £40 after your first six sessions). No contract — simply pay as you go
Relationship Counselling
£
50.00
£50 per session (reduced to £40 after six sessions). Based on Gottman methods and proven relationship tools.
Reduced Fee
£
40.00
Concessions are available for young people and long-term work. We can discuss this in the first session.
About me
Hi,
I'm Matt Mcginty (MNCS Accred)
I'm a counsellor in Peterborough, working with clients both in person and online across the UK.
I help people who are struggling find the peace and joy they deserve.
Clients often tell me I’m a good listener who’s genuinely on their side.
Together, we'll explore how to get to a place where your ups and downs are manageable.
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Next Steps
Please follow the steps below to book your first session
Call or use my online booking calendar.
You’ll get a confirmation email with all the details.
Pay on the day of your session.
If You Feel Nervous or Afraid, I Hear You, And You Are Not Alone
With the pace of modern living increasing, it's easy to feel stressed and anxious. There may be moments when your heart pounds, your breathing quickens, your muscles tense, and you start to sweat. Or you may feel lost with a sense of despair. Or perhaps your relationship has hit a rocky patch, and you're not sure the best way forward.
You may be feeling:
If any of these problems or others affect your ability to live your life, then it may be time to try counselling in Peterborough.
It’s Possible to Start Feeling Better
As your counsellor, I will collaborate with you to find your best way forward.
Throughout my life, I've struggled with different problems. I would often find myself in situations where I felt unable to cope—panicking and reacting to situations in unhelpful ways.
Because of this, I know how hard life can be when you're facing these challenges. But it also allows me to know that overcoming problems is possible.
Benefits of Counselling in Peterborough
Counselling in Peterborough can help you. Whether it is Depression, PTSD or Anger Management, Counselling can help you:
These are a few of the ways I can help.
My Professional Background in Counselling
I’ve trained extensively in counselling, psychotherapy, and mindfulness, completing advanced studies in both existential and cognitive-behavioural approaches. My qualifications include:
- Diploma in Gestalt Therapy Theory Studies – Gestalt Centre London
- PG Cert, Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy – NSPC, London
- Mindfulness Teacher Training – UK College of Mindfulness Meditation
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 & 2 + Sex Therapy Training)
- Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM)
Alongside these core qualifications, I’ve also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychoanalytic theory, family systems therapy, lifespan psychology, and a wide range of specialist topics including bereavement, suicide prevention, depression, and anxiety management.
I undertake a minimum of 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) every year, so my practice stays current and effective. All training certificates are available on request.
Let's Get You to A Place You Want to Be
Getting some counselling in Peterborough can help you feel calmer, more relaxed and joyful. Whether you're suffering from relationship problems, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or any other common problem, let’s discover how I can help.
Reach out to schedule your first appointment. During your first session, you can share a bit about what's troubling you, and I can answer any questions you might have. We'll discuss your goals and my approach and assess whether we are the right fit for each other. To schedule your first appointment, call 01733 639 040, use my online booking calendar, or fill out the form below. I'm here for you.
Contact Information
Find me here: 33 St. Johns Close
Peterborough
PE3 6GZ
Email: info@mentalwellnesscounselling.uk
Phone: 01733 639 040
I am based in central Peterborough, just off Thorpe Road near the City Care Centre. This is less than 5 minutes from Peterborough train station and Peterborough Rowing club. I am easily accessible from Peterborough town centre and from Longthorpe Parkway and the A1260. Many of my clients come from Stanground and Woodston, but also Yaxley, Whittlesey, Awalton, Market Deeping and places further afield. There is free parking at my address. Specific details of how to find me and available on booking. I also work online and via the telephone. Please advise your preference on booking.
