Matthew Bartolo

Matthew Bartolo There are times when we all need help with life's challenges. We are all responsible for our own lives and I believe that change is possible. Adv. Dip.
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I offer a space to reflect in the hope that this will lead to better understanding and self-awareness. Matthew Bartolo is a counsellor specialising in S*x and Relationships. He is founder of Willingness Malta (www.willingness.com.mt), a multi-disciplinary team working together to offer professional services related to family; s*x; and health. His background is in psychology (B. Psy(Hons) University of Malta), counselling (Post Grad. in Humanistic & Integrative Counseling) CPPD Counselling School, London) and teaching (PGCE (PSD) University of Malta). He is also a qualified S*x & Relationship therapist (MSc in S*xual and Relationship therapy). Matthew has presented in international and national conferences. He gives talks about motivation; parenting; s*x and s*xuality, and more. He has taught and delivered talks to diverse professional organisations about the importance and way of dealing with s*x and s*xuality with clients / patients. Having worked with a lot of different organisations, he has learnt a lot about life’s challenges and how different people cope. Matthew has worked with asylum seekers, addicts, couples, children, LGBTIQ, and children in homes, amongst others. These people have all taught him a lot about life and what a difference counselling and a positive attitude can make. He takes s*x education very seriously and has written booklets for both parents and children; produced radio and TV programs discussing s*x and s*xuality. He is a visiting
lecturer on diverse Master level courses in Malta and Lithuania. His professional, yet informal way of approaching and discussing the subject makes it easy for listeners / viewers / professionals and parents to discuss the topic. Matthew is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. British Association for S*x Educators, Malta Association for Counselling Profession, and College for S*x and Relationship Therapies.

Last few places at our Pieta' school available. We will be organising transport from Zebbug school to Pieta', and back, ...
26/03/2026

Last few places at our Pieta' school available.
We will be organising transport from Zebbug school to Pieta', and back, for those who did not make it to the Zebbug school.

Our Ħaż Żebbuġ, and Nadur schools are now fully booked, while places are still available at our Pieta location, in
Malta, for children aged 4 to 12.
Through creative activities, teamwork, movement, and hands-on experiences, children develop confidence, independence, and important life skills in a supportive environment.
Learn more or register here:
https://willingness.com.mt/summer-camp-2026/
Spaces remain limited so we can maintain the supportive and attentive environment Camp Willingness is known for.

24/03/2026

🗣️🎙Illejla, Matthew Bartolo u Joseph Agius jilqgħu lil Noel Xerri, CEO ta’ OASI Rehab f’Għawdex, u lil Leon-David Madden, espert fil-qasam tal-vizzji, għal diskussjoni serja u sostanzjali dwar il-gratifikazzjoni immedjata u l-effetti tagħha fuq ħajjitna ta’ kuljum.

L-Għaliex, illejla fid-21:00 🕘

24/03/2026

Gratitude: understanding that what you complain about today was your dream 5/10 years ago...

17/03/2026

imagine...
Imagine a leadership training camp for 13 - 15 year olds.
Topics such as:
- Critical thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication in public speaking
- Goal setting and personal productivity
- Creativity and innovation

Would you be interested?

Call now to connect with business.

17/03/2026
“People have s*x either to celebrate their masculinity or femininity, or to escape from it.”Esther PerelToday, many peop...
17/03/2026

“People have s*x either to celebrate their masculinity or femininity, or to escape from it.”
Esther Perel
Today, many people find themselves navigating both masculinity and femininity within their own identity. Qualities that were once socially separated are now expected to coexist in the same person. Strength and vulnerability. Independence and nurturance. Assertiveness and softness.
At the same time, modern society constantly challenges and reshapes how we understand these forces. Social expectations around gender, power, attraction, and relationships are shifting rapidly. Many people are trying to make sense of what it means to express desire, to feel attractive, and to build intimate relationships while negotiating these changing roles.
In this discussion we will explore how masculinity and femininity show up in attraction, s*xuality, and relationships today. We will look at the psychological tensions that arise when people struggle to integrate these aspects of themselves, and how greater awareness of these dynamics can lead to deeper intimacy, clearer communication, and more authentic relationships.
Looking forward to a thoughtful and honest conversation.
See you on the 18th of March at Palazzo Castelletti....

This month’s Pause & Connect circle will be a little different.

For the first time, the evening will be facilitated by a male therapist, bringing a new perspective to the conversation as we explore relationships, intimacy, and s*xuality in midlife.

The session will be guided by Matthew Bartolo, S*x and Relationship Psychotherapist, creating space for thoughtful dialogue, understanding, and gentle reflection in a calm and respectful setting.

As always, Pause & Connect remains a safe space for women, where participation is led by choice. You are welcome to listen, reflect, or share only what feels right for you.

🗓 18 March 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Palazzo Castelletti, Rabat

You can find more details and register by scanning the QR code.

Teva Malta joined the list of companies who trust Willingness Team with their Employees' wellbeing.  Through our differe...
17/03/2026

Teva Malta joined the list of companies who trust Willingness Team with their Employees' wellbeing. Through our different services we cater for a holistic program of wellbeing.
- Health checks
- Support Sessions
- Leadership Coaching
- Workshops
- Management Training
- Physiotherapy
- Childminding
- Camp Willingness
- Therapy

When work is in the high performers’ way, it is very addictive. They are quick, decisive, disciplined, competitive and o...
13/03/2026

When work is in the high performers’ way, it is very addictive. They are quick, decisive, disciplined, competitive and outcome-oriented. They raise standards. They move projects forward. They don’t tolerate mediocrity. And in clinical and organisational contexts they typically come across as focused, resilient and highly accountable. But one thing I am constantly reminded of throughout leadership teams, founders, elite professionals and high-achieving clinicians:...

When work is in the high performers’ way, it is very addictive. They are quick, decisive, disciplined, competitive and outcome-oriented. They raise standards. They move projects forward. They don't tolerate mediocrity. And in clinical and organisational contexts they typically come across as focus...

🎙Fuq l-Għaliex li jmiss,👉👥 konverżazzjoni dwar is-setgħa, ir-responsabbiltà u t-tkabbir personali, ma' l-Onor. Beppe Fen...
09/03/2026

🎙Fuq l-Għaliex li jmiss,👉👥 konverżazzjoni dwar is-setgħa, ir-responsabbiltà u t-tkabbir personali, ma' l-Onor. Beppe Fenech Adami.

L-Għaliex, għada fid-21:00🕘📺

https://www.go.com.mt/tv/l-ghaliex/

09/03/2026

Chef Victor Borg orrajt?

Today I celebrate women. But not in the comfortable way social media usually does.I work with women every day. I sit acr...
08/03/2026

Today I celebrate women. But not in the comfortable way social media usually does.

I work with women every day. I sit across from them in therapy rooms, in boardrooms, in supervision meetings. I hear the stories people don’t post online. The pressure. The expectations. The exhaustion of trying to be everything at once.
And something has become very clear to me.

Many women are not tired because they are weak.
They are tired because the world quietly expects them to carry more than anyone admits.

I was raised by a mother who loved fiercely and gave endlessly. The kind of love that holds families together without asking for applause. Only when you grow up do you realise how much emotional work that actually takes.

Today I am in a relationship with a woman who leads. A woman with vision, intelligence, and strength. The kind of woman people admire in public. But what people rarely see is the constant balancing act behind that strength. Leadership, expectations, responsibility, relationships. The invisible weight of it all.

Working with women professionally has shown me something else too. Many of them are praised for being strong.

But strength often means they had to carry pain quietly.
Hold families together.
Absorb other people’s emotions.
Be resilient when nobody asked how they were actually doing.

And the strange thing is this.
The same society that celebrates strong women is often uncomfortable when women stop being accommodating. When they set boundaries. When they speak directly. When they refuse to shrink.

So today I don’t just celebrate women.
I also ask a question that might make some people uncomfortable.
Why do we admire women’s strength so much… yet still build a world that constantly tests it?

If you were raised by a strong woman, love a strong woman, work with strong women, or are one yourself, you probably know exactly what I mean.

To the women behind Willingness Team, Camp Willingness ....and all women I know...Happy women's day
08/03/2026

To the women behind Willingness Team, Camp Willingness ....and all women I know...
Happy women's day

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Matthew Bartolo

Matthew is a counsellor specialising in S*x and Relationships. He is the founder of Willingness Team (https://www.facebook.com/willingness.com.mt/). Willingness Team is a multi-disciplinary group of professionals working together to offer services related to family; s*x; and health.

His background is in psychology (B. Psy(Hons). University of Malta), counselling (Post Grad. Adv. Dip. in Humanistic & Integrative Counseling) CPPD Counselling School, London) and teaching (PGCE (PSD) University of Malta). He is also a qualified S*x & Relationship therapist (MSc in S*xual and Relationship therapy). Matthew has presented in international and national conferences. He gives talks about motivation; parenting; s*x and s*xuality, and more. He has taught and delivered talks to diverse professional organisations about the importance and way of dealing with s*x and s*xuality with clients / patients. Having worked with a lot of different organisations, he has learnt a lot about life’s challenges and how different people cope. Matthew has worked with asylum seekers, addicts, couples, children, LGBTIQ, and children in homes, amongst others. These people have all taught him a lot about life and what a difference counselling and a positive attitude can make. He takes s*x education very seriously and has written booklets for both parents and children; produced radio and TV programs discussing s*x and s*xuality. He is a visiting lecturer on diverse Master level courses in Malta and Lithuania. His professional, yet informal way of approaching and discussing the subject makes it easy for listeners / viewers / professionals and parents to discuss the topic. Matthew is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. British Association for S*x Educators, Malta Association for Counselling Profession, and College for S*x and Relationship Therapies.