Ioanna Matte, MSc, BSc, PgDip.Psych., SNCPS (Acc.)

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I am a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist and Psychologist. I have been a practising psychotherapist in London and 0nline since 2010, where I've had the opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds, identities and walks of life.

I offer couples/relationship therapy and trauma-informed individual therapy for adults online, including support with anxiety, depression, PTSD, dissociation, narcissistic family systems, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and chronic illness. I specialise in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and working with neurodivergent clients.

With over 15 years of clinical experience, I aim to offer a calm, confidential, and non-judgemental space, where you can begin to make sense of what you’re going through and how you can move forward.

I offer online sessions in English, Spanish, or Greek (native speaker), for both short-term and long-term therapy. The usual session length is 50 minutes for individuals and 90 or 60 minutes for couples/relationship therapy. This can be changed if necessary; you are welcome to ask for more or less time and we will adjust the session and fee according to what we agree together.

Sexual identity:

Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: She/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Person-Centred Psychotherapy – Metanoia Institute, London, UK.

Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Person-Centred Studies - Middlesex University, UK.

I am a Senior Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS): https://nationalcounsellingsociety.org/counsellors/ncs21-01972

Please see below for further qualifications in Psychology and Counselling/Psychotherapy.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Psychology degree (BSc)	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece	2008
MSc in Health Psychology	University of Southampton, UK	2009
Diploma Person-Centred Counselling	Metanoia Institute, London, UK	2015

Experience and approach:

Over the years, I have worked with clients dealing with a wide variety of issues, ranging from loss and bereavement to life transitions, chronic illness, and difficulties in relationships and workplaces.

I specialise in trauma and its longer-term impact, including dissociation and relationship patterns, PTSD and cPTSD, trust issues, panic and anxiety attacks, self-harm, depression, narcissistic family systems, loss and grief, and dealing with chronic illness. My approach is collaborative, trauma and dissociation-informed, and queer and trans-affirmative.

I also offer relationship therapy for queer/LGBTQ+ couples and people in CNM and poly relationship configurations.

I aim to co-create with you a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative, thoughtful, and attuned to your pace and needs. Together, we can explore what has happened to you, how it has affected you, and what meaningful change might look like. I can provide you with resources to support you along the way, when you feel it’s necessary. I do not seek to impose anything on you, nor can I give you advice and ready-made solutions. However, we will work together to figure out what can be the best way forward for you.

Further areas of experience include: