Kia ora, and welcome to

Presence and Purpose Therapy

You can find my referral form in the Services section.

After you’ve submitted the booking form, I’ll reach out to connect and discuss the next steps.

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Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree of Counselling and Addictions Practice

Professional Development & Training

ACT as a Brief Intervention: Successfully completed training with Russ Harris, October 16, 2025
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Successfully completed training facilitated by Kim Walton & Josephine Ridley, February 10 – April 9, 2025
Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT): Online training with Russ Harris (Psychwire), August 2024
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Beginners: Online training with Russ Harris (Psychwire), March – June 2024

Online Counselling

I know life is already expensive, and I believe counselling should be as accessible as possible. One way I keep costs lower is by running my practice fully online.

All sessions are offered remotely, so you can access therapy from the comfort and safety of your own space—no travel, no parking, no waiting rooms. Whether you’re at home, in your car on a break, or anywhere you feel calm, therapy can meet you where you are.

Sessions are held through secure Google Meet video calls to ensure your privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Ko Wai Au? Who am I?

Ko Matt Eden tōku ingoa

Nō ingarangi ōku tūpuna

I tupu ake au i Ingarangi

Kei Te Awa Kairangi au e noho ana

He kaiwhakamahereora hinengaro ahau

My name is Matt Eden.

My ancestors are from England.

I grew up in England.

I live in Lower Hutt

I am a mental health practitioner.

I try to bring warmth and kindness, gentleness, openness and honesty to my practice. My personal values align closely with the mahi I do today; helping others reconnect with meaning, purpose, and self-understanding.

What I Offer:

I provide individual therapy for adults (18+) who are wanting to work through:

Anxiety, depression, and stress
Alcohol or other drug use
Trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD
Grief and loss
Identity and values exploration
Relationship or communication patterns
Life transitions and direction
Chronic pain or health-related issues
Self-worth, shame, and self-criticism

So Why Me?

What I can offer you, is a safe, kind and compassionate space to explore the depths of Evidenced Based Talk Therapy. I aim to be neuro-affirming and a strong ally.

I have expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) but I also know that not one model fits all. Regardless, you need to know that I believe that 'You are the expert of your life' and what I mean is that you know you best, you know what will and won't work for you and with that you have autonomy and control. I also recognise my Pākeha privilege and stand as Tangata Te Tiriti.

Hey, I wish I could say "Work with me and I can guarantee all your pain and suffering will go away" trust me I wish I had that skill and ability and not to mention audacity.

So, I'm not going to promise you that; I also can't promise that working with me will fix all your life's difficulties, and if people are offering you that I invite you to run.

I Think That's Everything

If you’ve made it this far; Thank you.

Maybe something here resonated, or maybe you’re just curious. Either way, I’d love to meet you where you’re at and explore what healing and growth could look like together.

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