Mati Z. Ma
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
[ www.MyakuPsychotherapy.com ]
Hello my name is Mati, a MBACP member psychotherapist with a masters degree in Person-Centred Counselling and I also hold post graduate certificates in family mediation and conflict resolution.
I have over 15 years experience working in Canada and the UK with immigrants and locals and specialise in identity, religion, depression, anxiety, and cultural clashes.
Change is the only constant in life and the ability to adapt is the key to growth. But adapting is not always easy or natural. Sometimes we feel guilty, sad, or even selfish for changing. My work focuses on acculturation, self concept, and growth. I help clients uncover their strengths through full acceptance in a client centred approach. We will explore expectations, desires, acceptance, and opportunities. Together we can navigate between cultures, languages, religions, careers, and traumatic experiences to reduce anxiety and increase confidence.
What is most important for you, is that you love yourself. When you love yourself you will be the best version of yourself and everyone in your world will benefit.
“If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial.“ - Lao Tzu
Looking forward to see you soon.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #396347
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Mati is an excellent therapist and listens intently and carefully. He has really helped.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Mati for 9 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Very good!
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Mati for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Mati is respectful, kind, understanding and most importantly professional and skilful in the sessions during my time of need. Really appreciate his help.
Written on Jul 21, 2023 after therapy with Mati for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mati is super thoughtful, responsive and good at his job. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Mati for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd