Matt Lightfoot

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• Addictions

About Matt

Matt Lightfoot works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns using a person-centred style that places the client at the heart of sessions. He is a registrant with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has four years of professional experience in counselling practice.

He offers a conversational, person-led approach where the client sets the agenda. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is coping strategies, exploring difficult feelings, or making sense of life changes. Matt also draws on existential ideas when people want to look at meaning, purpose or identity.

Matt works with a wide range of issues including self-esteem, addiction, trauma and grief. He also supports people with intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain and work-related stress. Additional areas he addresses include attachment concerns, body image, gender dysphoria and issues linked to alternative sexual culture such as BDSM and kink.

His practice includes work around anger, bipolar, ADHD, and substance use, alongside family of origin difficulties, divorce and separation, and forgiveness. He lists HIV/AIDs related concerns, hoarding and compassion fatigue among his focus areas as well.

Sessions are conversational and aim to help people identify what they want to change and how to do that. Matt describes the client as the expert in their own life and supports them in finding personal resources and options. He has also undertaken extensive personal therapy as part of his development.

Matt works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches are used in online counselling

Matt uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's own priorities, listening without directing the conversation and supporting self-led goals. This approach helps when people want a respectful, non-prescriptive way to work through stress, anxiety, relationship issues or low self-esteem.

He also draws on Existential Therapy ideas to help clients consider meaning, identity and major life choices. This can be useful for people facing grief, career change, questions about gender identity, or a sense of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matt will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the way he works according to the client's needs, aims and preferences. The process is collaborative and exploratory rather than prescriptive.

Practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions around work or caring commitments and making it easier to attend from different locations. Confirm the current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally use online sessions to reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in on busy days, or offer a quieter setting if that helps someone concentrate.

Topics Matt lists

• Stress and 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 and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy

Questions about Matt

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main areas of work and uses a person-centred approach to talk through worries and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He mainly practises Client-Centred Therapy and draws on Existential Therapy elements to explore meaning and identity.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional counselling experience and has completed extensive personal therapy as part of his training.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is a registrant with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session.