Counsellor profile
Matt Lightfoot, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Existential ideas
- Works with identity
About Matt
Counsellor Matt Lightfoot is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has four years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of personal concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief and identity questions. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
Matt uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client in the lead. He listens without judgement and helps people name what matters to them. He also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning, choice and how people respond to big life questions.
In practice this means sessions focus on what the client brings. Conversations can cover feelings, behaviours and practical changes. Matt aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth, so people can work out next steps at a pace that suits them.
He trained through an extended personal therapy process as part of his development and describes that experience as formative. That background influences how he relates to clients and how he thinks about difficult feelings and patterns.
His work includes areas such as self-esteem, ADHD, coping with life changes, trauma and compassion fatigue. He also has interest in attachment issues, body image, gender dysphoria and BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, among other topics. People interested in working with him can check the booking steps and subscription information before scheduling.
Matt is insured and ICO-registered as noted in his original biography. He uses person-centred and existential approaches rather than directive techniques, and sessions generally follow what the client wants to talk about.
How his client-centred and existential work transfers to online counselling
Client-centred therapy places the client at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the client follow what matters to them. This approach can be useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and relationship concerns.Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice and how people respond to life events. It involves talking about values, responsibility and the sense of purpose someone wants to build. This can help when people are facing big changes or questions about identity and direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matt will check in with the client about what feels helpful and adjust the way sessions run to fit goals and preferences. He treats this as a collaborative process where both counsellor and client agree what to try next.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or family commitments and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for choosing whether to use video or a less bandwidth-heavy option depending on what suits the client.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression, and a wide range of concerns such as relationships, addiction, grief, self-esteem and identity matters.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises client-centred therapy and draws on existential ideas. Sessions tend to be led by what the client brings and focus on exploring meaning and choice.
How much experience does he have?
Matt has four years' professional experience in counselling practice, plus an extended period of personal therapy that informed his approach.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.