M Y A K U
Counselling and Psychotherapy

Support through your journeys

Myaku: Meaning pulse. Something inside us signalling our true feelings, priorities, and directions.

Reach out now for a safe space to uncover and champion your inner selves towards a more authentic and rewarding life forward.

About Me

Client Testimonies

Mati gave me the time to focus on the feelings I tend not to face. - N

An opportunity to verbalise deep feelings in a safe space. - T

I always felt heard and Mati helped me understand my own thoughts. - S

Mati helped me manage my anxiety, empowered me to navigate through my feelings. - G

I now have more tools on hand to use in difficult situations. - U

About Me

MATI Z. MA【馬】

MBACP (Accred) , C.C.C. , MACC

Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Hello, I am Mati, a counsellor and psychotherapist offering multilingual services in London and online.

I am an accredited member of BACP, member of Association of Christians in Counselling, and a Certified Canadian Counsellor.

I combine my counselling and conflict resolution background with my lived experience in Hong Kong, Canada, Scotland, and England to help my clients build strategies towards a more enriching and authentic life.

I have worked with youths and families since 2001 as a behavioural interventionist, Canadian school youth worker, Scottish youth and adult counsellor, and now as a counsellor and psychotherapist in central London.

I invite you to book a Free Consultation via the button on top and explore how I can help you live out a more authentic and rewarding self.

Education

2023 MSc Person-Centred Counselling - University of Aberdeen (UK)

2023 PG Cert Children and Young Person Counselling (UK)

2022 PG Dip Person-Centred Counselling - University of Aberdeen (UK)

2011 PG Cert Negotiation & Mediation - Justice Institute of BC (Canada)

2006 BA Psychology - Simon Fraser University (Canada)

Service

Services

I provide integrative person-centred therapy. All parts of you are welcomed and accepted, come learn to live for your own goals instead of other people's expectation.

This will take work and courage on your part, and I hold confidentiality in the highest regard with my practice.

10 initial sessions are recommended for consistancy and progress tracking, but can be adjusted if needed.

Coping exercices and techniques can also be explored upon request.

Through working with me you will come to accept yourself more fully, find motivation towards the next you, be more assured of your own values, unlearn negative habits and develop healthy life structures.

Topics I can help with:

Depression
Anxiety
Work Stress
Anger Issues
Grief/Bereavement
Childhood Trauma
Addiction

Identity Issues
People Pleasing Tendency
Work Life Balance
Confidence
Religion and Faith
Cultural Change
Generational Trauma

Booking

Free consultation
Find out if online therapy suits your need.
Free
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Online Individual Session
Concession rates available.
73 British pounds
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In-Person Individual Session
Concession rates available.
95 British pounds
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Couples counselling
Online or in person. Concession rates available.
125 British pounds
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Relationship counselling
Concession rates available.
125 British pounds
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Privacy

My service adheres to ethical frameworks and codes of practice of the following bodies:

COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland)
BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association)

PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)

Mati Ma will keep brief records of each session. These records are the sole responsibility and ownership of the counsellor.

Under the Data Protection Act (2018) you have the right to see written or electronic records about yourself and this can be arranged by appointment. You also have the right to request I remove data about you from my system.

Client information is stored according to GDPR and PIPEDA policies. I have regular supervision from an independent supervisor. This protects both you the client and me the counsellor to ensure service quality.

Confidentiality is guaranteed except in situations of immediate risk of serious harm, in which case we will discuss about contacting other agencies for help to ensure everyone's safety.

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