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Matt Lightfoot

Matt Lightfoot, NCPS

Therapist in United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor focusing on meaning and change

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  • Person-centred practice
  • Existential perspectives
  • Works in English

About Matt

Matt Lightfoot is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people talk through what matters to them. He offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and focuses on helping clients find their own answers. Matt holds NCPS, which is shown as NCPS in his profile, and he draws on personal experience of counselling in his own life.

Matt creates a non-judgemental space where clients lead the conversation. Sessions tend to follow the client’s priorities rather than a set agenda. This approach is intended to help people clarify what they want to change and notice their own strengths.

He also brings elements of existential thinking into his work, helping people explore meaning and purpose when life feels uncertain. That can be useful for major life changes, grief, and questions about identity. His style aims to balance practical support with deeper reflection.

Matt has four years of professional experience and describes himself as relatable and genuine. He has completed extensive personal therapy as part of his training journey, which informs how he works with others. His background includes supporting issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, LGBT matters, addictions, and trauma-related difficulties.

Practice details note that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and that international clients are accepted. To begin, clients are invited to use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Matt uses person-centred and existential ideas online

Matt practices mainly from a person-centred perspective, which means the client sets the pace and topics for each session while the counsellor listens, reflects and supports. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard, wants to build self-trust, or is working through emotional overwhelm.

He also draws on existential ideas, helping people explore meaning, values and life choices. That work can support people facing major changes, grief, questions of identity or a sense of emptiness, by encouraging honest reflection and personal responsibility.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Matt works collaboratively to see what fits each client’s needs and preferences, and he adapts the balance between supportive listening and deeper exploration as the work progresses.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client’s schedule. Registered or accredited professionals usually discuss practical arrangements at first contact to make sessions work around everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, trauma, grief and related problems such as sleeping and parenting difficulties.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is person-centred, meaning sessions are led by the client and focused on their priorities, with some existential elements that look at meaning and life direction.

What is Matt's professional background?

He has four years of professional experience and completed extensive personal therapy during his training, which informs his approach to counselling.

Where is the counsellor based and how is he registered?

He practices from the United Kingdom and is listed with NCPS as shown in his profile.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with him?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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