Matt Lightfoot, NCPS
Matt Lightfoot is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working.
About Matt
Matt Lightfoot is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. He offers a warm, non-judgemental presence and focuses on what matters to each person. Sessions aim to let the client lead while the counsellor listens and reflects back what is being said.
Matt is registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS. Matt draws on client-centred practice alongside existential ideas about meaning and choice. He helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
He also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, and problems with self‑esteem or body image. He has personal experience of long-term therapy as part of his training and brings that perspective to sessions. That experience helps him understand the ups and downs of change and recovery.
He aims to be down-to-earth and relatable rather than clinical or distant. Sessions can be tailored around coping with life changes, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas covered include attachment issues, gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS concerns, and working with alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Matt works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and are handled through a cancellable subscription model.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS21-01222 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matt lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Ways of working Matt names
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Client‑centred and existential work online
Matt uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings like anxiety, depression, shame or grief without being directed. It aims to place the person in charge of what is discussed and what change looks like.He also draws on existential ideas that look at meaning, choice and responsibility. This perspective can help people wrestling with questions about purpose, identity, life changes or complicated relationships. Both approaches are conversational and explore what matters to the individual rather than following a fixed script.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Early sessions are used to understand needs, goals and preferences, and to decide together which methods to try. The therapist will check in regularly and adjust the work if something isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing, want brief check-ins, or need flexibility outside normal hours. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Matt commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. He also works with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief and self-esteem problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His core approach is client-centred, meaning sessions are led by the client with the counsellor listening and reflecting. He also brings an existential outlook that looks at meaning, choice and personal values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matt has four years of professional experience alongside many years of personal therapy during his training. That personal experience informs how he supports people in sessions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is listed with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.
Which languages and countries are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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