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Find the right therapist for you
We believe therapy is for everybody, it's about finding the right therapist for you. That is why we have a team of expert therapists and mentors with different specialities. We also offer traditional talk therapy alongside more modern hybrid approaches that include somatic trauma informed methods as well as goal setting and mindfulness and meditation.
Our Founders
Matthew and Belinda, founders of Listen Up Therapy.
Belinda Benjamin
Belinda Benjamin is an accredited Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, and Meditation Teacher. Her Personal Growth Mentoring sessions focus on helping people move through self limiting beliefs and blocks and get back in connection with their deepest most self and bring this energy into all aspects of life. She incorporates elements of Meditation, Compassionate Inquiry (by Dr Gabor Mate) and Goal Setting. As well as seeing people 1-2-1 through mentoring, Belinda hosts workshops on Performance Anxiety, has spoken on panels about Music and Altered States of Consciousness and shares her Electronic Music Meditations around the world.
Matthew Benjamin
Matthew Benjamin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor, who worked in the music industry for over thirty years before training to be a therapist. His experience in the creative realm and music world is vast. Matthew has taken the path to work in therapeutic practices, with a deep desire to facilitate helping others to learn more about themselves, to develop, and grow.
Matthew works online with clients in his private practice and has been working externally in many different areas of counselling, from addiction to bereavement.
Our Therapists
Helen Darling
Helen Darling has been a practicing Integrative Counsellor (Reg MBACP) for over a decade and has a wealth of experience of working with a wide range of presenting problems with people from all types of backgrounds; she is also a Certified Online & Telephone Counsellor.
Helen has specialist experience of working with 18–25 year olds having been a counsellor at several arts based University’s in London as well as having her own private practice in West London.
Helen works in a considered way that allows you to find your own path through whatever difficulties you are experiencing. By using authenticity, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach she offers a safe space in which you can explore feelings that might seem dangerous. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, creative and dynamic which is suited to short-term work of 6-12 sessions although longer term work is also offered.
Justin Lee
Justin Lee is an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (MBACP) whose practice is grounded in the Humanistic School of Therapy. He offers a safe space for confidential one-to-one counselling on both a short and long-term basis - whatever is most appropriate to your means, needs and situation.
Justin likes to think of his approach to therapy as a co-created journey of self-discovery, one aimed at fostering an attitude of compassion, empathy & understanding towards yourself and others.He sees this as the foundation for the emergence of each clients' unique potentials that will enable them to catalyse the meaningful life change they seek. As such, the purpose of his practice is to help you in re-framing the way in which you make meaning out of your experience, such that both your subjective well-being and your philosophical disposition towards your life are more clearly aligned.
Whether you need to find the necessary courage and self-belief to move forward in your life, or maybe something more deep rooted such as discovering a newfound sense of purpose and belonging, or simply seeking a new perspective from which to view and address your problems - whatever the issue, please get in touch.
Marilyn McKenzie is a member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)and hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapy. She has also worked with Relate.
She specialises in working with couples and individuals who are struggling with their relationships due to communication issues, after an affair or where they feel they or longer connect or feel close.
She also works with users of both illicit and prescription drugs and with their families and partners to give them a better understanding of addiction, what they can do to assist the user through to recovery and help themselves find coping strategies.
Marilyn has worked people who are experiencing stress, depression and anxiety whether it is through relationships, childhood trauma, bereavement, sexuality or diversity issues.
Timothy Wright is a psychotherapist with an MSc. in Integrative Psychotherapy and BSc. (Hons) degree in Psychology. He has over 10 years experience working with clients and offers short- and long-term therapy, online or face-to-face.
Timothy looks to provide a comfortable setting where people can talk openly and explore what has been going on for them. He believes therapy is a space to help people find the change they are seeking, but also to build more resilience to tolerate the uncomfortable feelings that are often part of life. Whether exploring short-term coping strategies or deeper reflective work, he adjusts his approach to meet your needs.
Timothy acknowledges the quality of the relationship between client and therapist is one of the most important factors in successful therapy. He therefore focuses on building a strong connection with his clients, where honesty, integrity and empathy are the foundations of mutual trust and respect. He support clients to explore their past and present, looking to help them to understand what happened and how it plays a role in their everyday.
Raphaela Fontenelle is a compassionate Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist who views therapy as a journey of growth and self-discovery. With over 6 years of clinical experience, she describes her approach as warm, empathetic, and attuned to creating a safe, supportive space where clients can feel understood.
In therapy, Raphaela walks beside you, helping untangle complex emotions and hidden thoughts that may have been forgotten, suppressed, or overlooked. She has a broad range of experience, having worked in both NHS services and private practice, and is skilled in supporting individuals facing challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ageing, abusive relationships, and HIV.
Raphaela brings a deep appreciation for the creative arts, particularly in the realm of music and movement. With personal experience in conscious dance practices like 5 Rhythms, OpenFloor, and Ecstatic Dance, she believes that the mind and body are inseparable. This holistic understanding drives her commitment to integrating creativity, art, and movement into therapy as powerful tools for deeper self-connection and enhanced engagement with the world.
As a foreigner in the UK who has lived in diverse cultures across Brazil, France, Canada, and Greece, Raphaela brings a multicultural, open-minded, and non-judgmental perspective to her work.
Our Mentors
Belinda Matwali
Belinda Matwali is a personal growth mentor, meditation teacher and electronic music enthusiast who is passionate about making meditation accessible for everyone.
Her Personal Growth Mentoring sessions focus on helping people move through self limiting beliefs and blocks and get back in connection with their deepest most self and bring this energy into all aspects of life. She incorporates elements of Meditation, Compassionate Inquiry (by Dr Gabor Mate) and Goal Setting. As well as seeing people 1-2-1 through mentoring, Belinda hosts luxury retreats, creates corporate wellness sessions, and offers electronic music meditations for festivals.
Justin Lee
Justin Lee is Business and Leadership Mentor. He’s a trained therapist and life coach with years of experience in the music industry running several record stores, and years of experience in corporate finance and career coaching.
Justin has seen that behind most business success is cultivating mindset, uncovering self limiting beliefs and understanding how to build relationships within teams and networks.
He’s helped people gain confidence in business and increase their income by looking at the underlying psychology that’s been creating barriers to reaching the next level of success.