Therapy that is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in who you actually are, not just the parts that are struggling.
"Everyone carries broken parts. My role is to help you bring them together."
Jancy Mathew
My name is Jancy Mathew, and I am a counselling psychologist with over ten years of experience spanning clinical practice, education, and the startup world.
I came to this work through a winding path. My background in nursing gave me an early and lasting understanding of how deeply the body and mind are connected, and how distress rarely stays neatly in one place. That grounding shapes everything I do. I bring the same attention to what is happening in someone's body as to what is happening in their thoughts and relationships.
I work online, which means I see clients across geographies, from the comfort and privacy of wherever feels right for them. I believe therapy should be accessible, and that the relationship we build matters just as much as any technique or model.
Outside the therapy room, I am a single parent to two children who remind me daily what curiosity, empathy, and love look like in practice. That life, with all its fullness and imperfection, keeps my work honest.
I work from a Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) foundation, with an integrative and trauma-informed lens. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I draw on what genuinely serves each person I work with.
I do not believe you are broken. I believe you developed the best strategies you could with what you had. Therapy is where we look at those strategies together, with honesty and care.
CAT is a collaborative, time-limited therapy that helps us understand the patterns that developed in your life, often long before you had the words for them. We look at relationships, coping strategies, and what you might want to do differently. Structured enough to give us direction, and open enough to meet you where you actually are.
I draw on multiple frameworks depending on what you bring. I am always attentive to the physical dimension of emotional experience, and to the ways that personal history, relationships, culture, and systemic pressures all shape how we feel and function.
Therapy works best when it is genuinely a partnership. I will share my thinking with you, and I will listen to yours. You are the expert on your own life. My role is to bring a steady, curious presence alongside you as you make sense of it.
I hold the belief that everyone carries broken parts, and that my role is to help you bring those parts together, not just to cope better, but to genuinely thrive. That distinction matters to me, and it shapes every session.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. If something has been weighing on you, whether for weeks or for years, this is a space where you do not have to carry it alone.
Persistent worry, overwhelm, panic, or a nervous system that always seems braced for something. Whether specific or free-floating, we can work with it.
Patterns that keep repeating, unresolvable conflict, difficulty trusting, or the particular pain of feeling unseen by the people who matter most.
Career changes, becoming a parent, loss, relocation, identity shifts. Transitions surface a great deal, and a steady space to process them makes a real difference.
Low confidence, difficulty knowing what you want, a tendency to put everyone else first, or a quiet sense that you are not quite enough.
Events that still show up in your present, in your body, your relationships, or your sense of safety in the world, however long ago they happened.
When you have been holding too much for too long, and the usual ways of coping are no longer working. A sign that something needs attention, not a personal failing.
If you are not sure whether what you are experiencing fits any of these descriptions, that is completely fine. Many people come to therapy with a sense that something is not right, without being able to name it precisely. That is a perfectly good place to start.
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If something has been weighing on you, that is reason enough. You do not need to be in crisis, have a diagnosis, or be able to clearly name what is wrong. Many people come to therapy with a general sense that something is not working, and that is a perfectly valid place to begin.
An initial consultation gives us both a chance to see whether working together feels right before any commitment is made.
Sessions take place via a secure video platform. You will need a private space, a stable internet connection, and a device with a camera and microphone. I will send you the session link in advance of each appointment.
Many clients find that working online removes practical barriers, and that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is just as strong as it would be in person.
It depends on what you bring and what you are hoping for. I work in a time-limited way where that suits, typically between 8 and 16 sessions, but some clients find that a shorter or longer course of work serves them better. We will discuss this together and review as we go.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to share a little about what brings you to therapy, and for us to get a sense of how we might work together. There is no expectation that you have everything figured out. I will ask some questions, but it is also very much your space to speak at whatever pace feels right.
I ask for at least 48 hours notice if you need to cancel or rescheduled a session. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours notice may be charged in full. I understand that life is unpredictable, and I try to approach this with flexibility where I can.
Yes. Confidentiality is one of the cornerstones of therapy. What you share in our sessions stays between us, with two important exceptions: if I have serious concern about your safety or the safety of someone else, or if I am required to share information by law. These exceptions are rare, and I would always aim to discuss them with you first where possible.
My practice is currently for individual adults only. I do not offer couples therapy, family therapy, or sessions for children or young people under the age of 18. If you are looking for support in any of these areas, I am happy to suggest where you might look.
Please read this section before enquiring. It is important that you find the right kind of support for your situation.
I am a counselling psychologist, not a psychiatrist or medical doctor. I am not able to prescribe medication, provide a clinical diagnosis, write medical reports or legal letters, or offer court-related assessments.
I do not offer crisis intervention, inpatient or emergency support, or intensive services for active psychosis, severe eating disorders requiring medical monitoring, or acute substance dependency. If any of these apply to your situation, please contact your GP or a specialist service.
Sessions are not a substitute for emergency care. If you are in immediate danger, please call emergency services (112 or 100) or go to your nearest hospital.
Therapy is a sustained process that works over time. If you are currently in acute crisis, a therapist who can respond between sessions or provide intensive support may be more suitable as an immediate first step. I can offer a referral if this is the case.
If you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or feel you cannot keep yourself safe, please reach out to one of the following services. All are free, and most are available around the clock.
Last updated: 2024
Your personal information is held by Jancy Mathew, counselling psychologist, operating as an independent practitioner. You can contact me at jancy.veemathew@gmail.com with any questions about how your data is used.
When you submit an enquiry, I collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to share in your message. This is used solely to respond to your enquiry and, if we begin working together, to support your care.
If we enter a therapeutic relationship, I keep brief session notes as part of my professional practice. These are stored securely and are not shared with third parties without your consent, except in the limited circumstances described below.
Everything you share in therapy is confidential. There are two situations where I may need to act without your consent: if I have serious concern for your safety or the safety of another person, or if I am required to disclose information by law. Where possible, I will discuss any such situation with you first.
I receive clinical supervision as part of my professional obligations. This may involve discussing aspects of our work in an anonymised way. My supervisor is also bound by confidentiality.
Enquiry messages are kept only as long as needed to respond to you. If we work together, session records are retained for seven years after our last session, in line with standard professional guidelines, after which they are securely destroyed.
You have the right to request access to the personal information I hold about you, to ask for corrections, and to request deletion where this is legally permissible. To make a request, please contact me directly at jancy.veemathew@gmail.com.
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