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Matt Lightfoot, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

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Matt Lightfoot offers a person-centred counselling style that puts the client at the heart of sessions. He keeps things down to earth and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them. Matt is listed with NCPS, which appears after his name as NCPS, and he brings four years of professional experience to his work.

He tends to follow a client-led way of working so the person sets the pace and topic of each session.

Background and approach

That approach helps people explore feelings such as anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief and stress without being told what to feel. Matt also draws on existential ideas to help clients look for meaning and personal direction during tough life changes. Sessions commonly address relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT and gender dysphoria questions, addiction and substance issues, and struggles with trauma or abuse.

He also supports people facing parenting strains, career dilemmas, sleep problems, anger, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, hoarding and family of origin difficulties. Matt offers therapy in English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

He uses a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs. Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Matt will then help arrange sessions according to his schedule and the client’s preferences.

How Matt’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor aims to listen deeply, reflect what is said, and follow the client’s lead. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns where someone needs space to find their own answers.

Existential Therapy helps people explore meaning, values and life direction. It encourages honest conversation about purpose, loss and major life changes and can be helpful for people facing grief, career crossroads or feelings of emptiness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matt will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus on a person-centred, existential, or blended way of working as sessions progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for fuller conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, travel or busy family life.
What concerns does Matt commonly help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, LGBT and gender dysphoria matters, addiction, trauma, grief and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Matt uses a client-centred approach that lets people lead the session, and he also brings existential ideas to help explore meaning and life direction.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working as a counsellor and has personal experience of therapy that informs his practice.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is listed with NCPS as his professional credential.
Can people who live outside the UK work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides sessions for people outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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