Matt Lightfoot , NCPS

Matt Lightfoot brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to therapeutic work, combining a person-centred stance with existential perspectives to help people explore meaning, values, and change. He creates a warm, non-judgmental space where individuals are invited to lead the conversation and identify what matters most to them, while he offers empathic listening and reflective guidance. Matt is an accredited registrant with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and works as an insured, ICO-registered therapeutic counsellor, which reflects his professional training and commitment to standards in practice.

Across his practice he emphasises collaboration, recognising clients as the experts in their own lives and supporting them to locate inner resources and practical steps toward their goals. He often integrates elements of existential thinking - exploring meaning, responsibility, and choice - alongside a relational, client-centred approach that prioritises the therapeutic relationship. His training included an extended period of personal therapy, providing him with lived insight into the therapeutic process.

Matt has four years of professional experience and a particular interest in supporting people with questions about identity, relationships, stress, and life direction. He is currently not accepting clients.

Applying Person-Centred and Existential Approaches Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic relationship where the client directs the pace and focus of sessions - it helps with issues like self-esteem, relationship difficulties, stress, and the desire for personal change by emphasising understanding and personal agency. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice, responsibility, and identity, offering space to reflect on life direction, values, and how to cope with uncertainty or loss of purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and he works collaboratively with people to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This process is guided by conversation and mutual feedback so the therapy can be adjusted over time to fit the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, or conducted via live chat and text-based messaging to suit different rhythms and comfort levels. For many people, these options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of travel constraints.