- Client-centred approach
- Existential ideas
- Life direction conversations
About Matt
Matt Lightfoot is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and questions about life purpose among other concerns. Sessions are presented in a straightforward way where the client leads the conversation and the counsellor listens and reflects.
Matt uses a person-centred style rooted in the client-centred approach. He treats the person as the expert in their own life and helps them identify what they want to change. He often draws on ideas from existential therapy to help when people feel stuck, empty or unsure about meaning after life changes.
In practice he focuses on clear, practical conversation rather than directive advice. That can include looking at patterns in relationships, thinking about career and life direction, understanding attachment and coping with grief or trauma. He also works with concerns such as addictions, ADHD, body image and gender dysphoria when these come up in individual sessions.
Matt’s background includes intensive personal therapy as part of his training and registration with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He describes his style as down to earth and relatable, aiming to create a non-judgemental space for exploration. His work blends listening, reflection and practical steps clients choose to try.
People meet to talk through what matters now and consider next steps. Matt supports clients to notice options, make small changes, and test new ways of coping as they work toward clearer direction.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and following what the client brings to the session. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings, relationships or decisions without a professional directing the conversation. Existential Therapy deals with questions of meaning, choice and responsibility and can be useful for people who feel adrift after a change in work, relationships or health. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matt will discuss how these ways of working might fit the client’s needs and preferences. He aims to agree a practical plan together and to adapt sessions as goals and circumstances become clearer. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter check-ins during a short break. It also lets people meet with a therapist in the United Kingdom while accepting international clients, which can widen choices when looking for the right support.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and life purpose issues, among many other individual concerns listed in his profile.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses a client-centred method where the person leads sessions and he reflects back what comes up, often integrating existential ideas about meaning and choice.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional experience and completed intensive personal therapy during his training.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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