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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Gender and sexuality matters
About Matt
Counsellor (NCPS), 4 years' experience. Matt Lightfoot focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of relationship and identity concerns using client-centred and existential approaches. He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Matt uses client-centred work to place the client’s perspective at the heart of sessions. He waits with curiosity for what matters most to the person in front of him and follows their agenda rather than imposing topics. Existential ideas are used alongside this to look at meaning, values and choices when people feel stuck or uncertain.
Sessions are aimed at helping people manage practical day-to-day problems such as sleeping difficulty, stress and addiction, and at exploring deeper themes like grief, family of origin issues and identity questions including gender dysphoria. Matt also works with intimacy-related issues, kink and alternative sex culture matters, and concerns around body image and sexual health.
He draws on lived and training experience, including extended personal therapy during training, to understand therapy from the client’s point of view. He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society - NCPS.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, reflective listening and help defining small steps they want to try between sessions. The subscription-based sessions use a cancellable model; confirm practical booking details before arranging a first appointment.
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How his approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client brings. The counsellor follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own viewpoints and next steps; this approach is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship worries and navigating life changes.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps when people are facing major transitions, questioning identity or feeling stuck about values and purpose. Together these approaches let sessions be both practical and reflective depending on what the client needs.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Matt will collaborate with the client to choose which style or mix of ideas to use, checking in about goals and preferences as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for different rhythms of contact, such as shorter check-ins or longer discussions, so practicalities can be adapted to what suits the client’s day-to-day life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression alongside relationship and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT issues.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centred and relational, with existential elements that look at meaning and choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience and has undertaken extended personal therapy during training.
What are his credentials and base location?
He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.