Matthew Deaves (Online)

I offer open ended and time limited work for individuals on a weekly basis. I conduct sessions online via Zoom and in my therapy space in London Fields, Hackney. Working integratively allows me to cater to the needs of my clients by drawing from a range of theoretical, practical and philosophical sources, literature and film. I have a particular interest in humanistic and existential therapies.  My style is warm and collaborative with emphasis placed on the client-therapist relationship. I am a great believer in the adage ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’, and I believe that, quite simply, therapy serves as a fresh pair of eyes. In our sessions, I will invite you to tell me stories about your life, your relationships, and the way you observe yourself.  Together we will look for clues within the stories to better understand your lived experience. My dissertation project was about the psychotherapeutic experiences of men engaged in chemsex, an area of particular interest to me.  I also have interest in the relationship between sexuality and religion, an area I hold developmental training for.