Professional Qualifications
- Pesso Boyden Therapy Trainee / Student (Pesso Boyden Training Institute UK)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy a BACP Accredited Programme (University of South Wales)
- Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Regents University, London)
- Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teaching (The Mindfulness Network)
- Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) Practitioner training (Sue Knight Training)
- ICF Approved Training Coach Training (Empower World)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (Cardiff Met University
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Francesca Matrella
Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
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Counselling & Psychotherapy
Life’s Challenges and Changes
Day to day life, its milestones and transitions can sometimes feel overwhelming. Talk therapy provides a supportive space to help you navigate these experiences. You may benefit from counselling if you’re experiencing:
Life Transitions
Adjusting to a new job, relocation, or a significant change
Difficult Times
Coping with a breakup, bereavement, or personal loss
Anxiety
Managing feelings of stress, worry, or overwhelm
Uncertainty
Feeling stuck or unsure about future directions
What is MBSR?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a practical approach to managing stress. With simple mindfulness exercises, MBSR can help you feel calmer, more focused, and better equipped to handle the daily challenges in your life—whether it’s stress, anxiety, or even chronic pain.
· Lowers stress and anxiety
· Boosts focus and mental clarity
· Builds emotional resilience
· Increases self-awareness and emotional wellbeing
· Promotes better sleep
· Helps cultivate calm mindset
We offer an 8 week MBSR group programme as well as integrate it into one to one therapy sessions.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
How I Can Help
As a BACP-registered therapist, I offer:
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A safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts and feelings
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A tailored approach, drawing from various therapeutic techniques to suit your unique needs
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Practical strategies to support you through challenges
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Support in cultivating self-compassion, empathy, and awareness
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A collaborative process that supports your personal journey
With experience living and working in both the UK and overseas, I also understand the unique challenges of cultural adjustment and relocation.
Pesso-Boyden Psychotherapy
Pesso Boyden System Psychotherapy (PBSP) is a therapeutic method designed to help people heal emotional wounds from their past. It’s a body-mind therapy, meaning it engages both the physical and emotional aspects of healing. It’s based on the idea that everyone has basic emotional needs—like feeling safe, loved, and supported—that may not have been fully met when they were young. In PBSP, we support people work through these unmet needs by creating supportive, positive experiences in a safe, structured setting. Through guided exercises, clients can address past hurts fostering a sense of fulfilment, creating new patterns to support you, and enabling you to connect with others in healthy, meaningful ways.
Pesso Boyden System Psychotherapy (PBSP) is championed by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, who advocates for this method as a powerful approach to healing trauma.
Welcome to Thrive Hive
Thrive Hive invites you into a supportive and nurturing space dedicated to your wellbeing, personal growth and transformation. Here, you’ll find a range of services tailored to meet you where you are and support where you want to go.
We offer:
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Coaching
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workshops
Whether you're seeking:
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Counselling to navigate life’s difficulties
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Psychotherapy to address deeper patterns
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Coaching to achieve personal and professional goals
Thrive Hive offers a safe and supportive environment for each unique journey. Together, we’ll work toward awareness, healing, and meaningful transformation, helping you unlock a more fulfilling, balanced, and purpose-driven life.
Looking to get started?
Get in touch via email or through the contact page to arrange an initial session, either in person or on Zoom. A good rapport between therapist and client is really important, so this first meeting gives us a chance to get to know each other a little, answer any questions you may have, understand what’s brought you here, and explore how we might work together.
COACHING
Imagine having a dedicated space to focus entirely on reaching your fullest potential, personally and professionally. Coaching offers a structured, goal-oriented approach that empowers you to explore your strengths, develop new skills, and tackle obstacles directly. In this collaborative journey, you’ll gain clarity on what truly matters—whether in your career or personal life—identify actionable steps towards your goals and build the confidence to follow through.
Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is a specialised form of coaching designed for leaders, managers, and executives. It addresses the unique challenges of high-stakes environments, focusing on enhancing leadership capabilities, decision-making, and strategic thinking. Executive coaches support individuals in strengthening their impact within the organisation, improving team dynamics, and building resilience and adaptability in the face of change. With a focus on interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and conflict resolution, executive coaching equips leaders to thrive within complex organisational structures. Ultimately, it not only supports career advancement but also aligns personal values and goals with the organisational mission, fostering both professional fulfilment and organisational success.
How Does Coaching Differ from Counselling & Psychotherapy?
How Does Coaching Differ from Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Coaching is a forward-focused, collaborative process aimed at helping you achieve specific goals, build skills, and realise your potential. While counselling and psychotherapy often delve into past experiences and address emotional or psychological challenges, coaching centres on future goals and personal or professional development. Therapy is typically about healing and understanding, whereas coaching emphasises action, growth, and goal achievement
How Does Coaching Differ from Counselling & Psychotherapy?
What are the benefits of working with a Coach who is also trained in Psychotherapy?
This dual expertise allows me to support you in the setting and reaching of your goals, while also identifying and, if you choose, working through any deeper emotional blocks or limiting beliefs. Every partnership is unique, and I work with you to establish the type of support that best aligns with your needs and goals. I create a safe and supportive space for you to explore to whatever depth feels right for you. Together, we’ll focus on immediate progress while building lasting skills and insights to support your long-term personal and professional development.