About Matt
Matt Lightfoot is a counsellor who works in a warm, non-judgemental way. He uses a person-centred style that keeps the client in charge of the sessions. Matt aims to help people find their own answers and build inner strength.
He is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Matt offers a listening space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship worries and issues around identity, including LGBT concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports people coping with grief, trauma, addiction and changes such as separation or career shifts. Sessions commonly focus on what matters most to the individual and move at their pace. Matt blends person-centred work with existential ideas about meaning and choice.
This means sessions pay attention to how someone makes sense of life, while staying focused on their immediate needs. He describes the work as practical and grounded, helping people identify small steps they can try between sessions. He trained through an intensive personal-therapy pathway and has four years of professional experience.
The NCPS credential indicates registration with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. Matt practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, and he accepts international clients. People often come to Matt for help with self-esteem, sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar support, or issues linked to intimacy and body image.
He also works with clients facing family-origin problems, gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS concerns, and difficulties connected to kink or alternative sexual cultures.
What Matt works with
Everything Matt lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Matt is listed here; the rest shows what else Matt works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matt lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred and existential approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping you lead the conversation. The therapist reflects what you say and follows your priorities so you feel heard and understood. This approach is often used for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries and life stress.Existential therapy looks at meaning, values and the choices people make in their lives. It can help when someone is dealing with big questions, life transitions, grief or a sense of emptiness. Sessions often involve talking about what matters to you and how you want to live going forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide what feels most helpful for your needs, goals and preferences. That may mean using person-centred listening as a base and bringing in existential themes when deeper questions arise.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means someone can join from another location if travel is difficult, while still doing the same conversational work they would do face to face.
Questions people ask about Matt
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addiction and identity-related concerns such as LGBT or gender dysphoria.
What is Matt's therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach that keeps you in charge of the session and adds existential thinking about meaning and choice when helpful.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional practice and completed an intensive personal therapy route as part of his training.
Where is Matt based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options when you arrange a booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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