- Client-centred listening
- Existential exploration
- Practical next steps
About Matt
Matt Lightfoot is an NCPS counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, addictions and issues around guilt and shame, among other concerns. Sessions aim to help clients talk through what matters to them and identify practical next steps.
He draws on a person-centred way of working, which places the client’s experience at the centre of each session. That means sessions tend to be led by the client, with the counsellor reflecting back what is said so people can see their own thinking more clearly. Matt also brings elements of existential thinking, helping people examine meaning, values and the choices they face.
Matt has personal experience of long-term therapy as part of his training and describes himself as down to earth and relatable. He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society - NCPS - and works from a practical, conversational style. He aims to help people identify small, manageable changes rather than pushing a fixed agenda.
He supports a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and career decisions. Additional focus areas include attachment difficulties, body image, gender dysphoria, and guilt and shame where these are central to the person’s experience.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time; prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking their first appointment.
How Client-Centred and Existential Work Translate to Online Sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so their own thoughts become clearer. It helps people who need time to talk through difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, grief or relationship doubts. Existential Therapy examines meaning, choice and values and can help when someone is questioning life direction or wanting to make sense of painful experiences.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what fits best with the person’s goals and preferences. That means trying out ways of talking and adjusting the focus over time if needed.
The practical benefit of online sessions is being able to fit counselling into everyday life. Confirm the session formats when booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and fit a session into a break at work. A quieter setting at home or using audio only can help when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that aim to bring therapeutic support into a person’s routine without needing to change the rest of their day.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief and a long list of related concerns including guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses a person-centred approach so sessions are led by the client and focus on exploring those feelings. Existential ideas may be used to look at meaning and values behind the shame or guilt.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional counselling experience and completed over eight years of intensive personal therapy as part of his training journey.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.