M Y A K U
Counselling and Psychotherapy

Support through your journeys

Myaku: Japanese word for pulse. Something inside us singalling our true feelings, priorities, and directions.

Reach out now for a safe space to explore and embrace your inner selves for a more honest and affirming life forward.

About Me

MATI Z. MA【馬】

MBACP , C.C.C.

Counsellor and Psychotherapist 輔導員, 心理治療師

Cantonese, English, Mandarin 廣東話, 国语

Hello 你好, I am a MBACP psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counsellor working with youths and adults. I combine my counselling 心理輔導 and conflict resolution 調解 training with my lived experience as a Hong Kong - Canada - UK immigrant to support my clients.

I began working with youths and families in a professional capacity since 2001 as a behavioural interventionist, public school youth worker, and now counsellor and psychotherapist.

Visit the Booking tab above to book a Free Consultation 免費質詢.

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 therapy sessions using an integrative person-centred approach. 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.

A series of 10 sessions is recommended for building consistancy and tracking progress, 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, whether it be more assured of your own values, or have the resolve to unlearn old habits and values and develop healthier ones.

Topics I can help with:

Depression 抑郁症
Anxiety 焦慮症
Work Stress 工作壓力
Anger Issues 憤怒管理
Grief/Bereavement 喪親之痛
Childhood Trauma 童年陰影
Addiction 各種癮症

Identity Issues 自我認同
People Pleasing Tendency 取悅症
Work Life Balance 工作生活平行
Confidence 自信心
Religion and Faith 信仰
Cultural Change 文化差異
Generational Trauma 代際創傷

Booking

[ New fees now in effect as of 7th October 2024 ]

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

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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