Matt Sweet Counselling & Psychotherapy (Psych Dip, & BA Hons)
Welcome to Matt Sweet Counselling and Psychotherapy: Supporting Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life
Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
I offer a safe, supportive space for those ready to work through life’s challenges, find meaning, and create lasting change. Based in Paignton and offering online sessions, I specialise in mental health counselling, career change psychotherapy and relationship therapy using language, non-verbal language and wellbeing.
Do You...
Look to the past and wonder why you made the decisions that effect today?
Wonder where how to ask for support with your mental and emotional health concerns?
Want to work with on yourself in a confidential, non-judgemental counselling or psychotherapy space?
I’m currently looking for clients who are ready to look at the relationship with mental health challenges, career change aspirations and communicating better in relationships. If you’re ready to take the next step toward a more meaningful, balanced life, I’m here to support you.
Warm, Professional Approach
Choosing the right therapist can be daunting. I understand the courage it takes to reach out, and I’m here to make the process smoother. My integrative approach is kind, professional and ethical. My aim is to offer you a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions. Whether you’re dealing with personal issues or working through relationship challenges, I’m here to listen fully and provide a therapeutic relationship that is balanced, ethical, and supportive.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short psychotherapy designed to identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours. teaching effective coping strategies, CBT helps improve mental health and reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that explores unconscious thoughts and past experiences to understand current behaviours and emotional struggles. It helps individuals gain deeper self-awareness, fostering long-term emotional growth and improved mental well-being.
Humanistic Therapy
Humanistic therapy with a spirituality focus emphasises personal growth and self-awareness by integrating spiritual beliefs into the therapeutic process. It helps individuals connect with their inner values and higher purpose, fostering emotional healing and a deeper sense of meaning in life.
Counselling for Mental Health
£60 Face-to-Face, or Online for 50 minutes
Over 6-8 sessions we explore balance in your life. This service aims to look at your accountability in improving those areas which do not feel as you want them to be. I recommend this service for people with mental, emotional and physical health challenges.
Career Change Psychotherapy
£80 Face-to-Face, or Online for 1 Hour
Over long-term work, the integrative therapy approach provides the support and accountability for transitioning careers or improving the relationship with yourself and others. If you are stuck or facing the crossroads of life, this is the service for you!
Relationship Psychotherapy
£90 Face-to-Face, or Online for 90 minutes
We start with an individual session with each person in the relationship. From here we look at the areas needing development with all parties. This service is beneficial for empty-nesters - when children leave the family home and those considering separation and divorce. I do not recommend this service for those already using talk therapy services.
About Me
With over 30 years of life experience in Torbay and South Devon, I’ve worked in the local community in sectors like the NHS, Shekinah Mission, and the railway, gaining a deep understanding of how our local culture shapes us. I know the challenges we face—from accessing overwhelmed public services to the need for personal connection in an increasingly digital world. I’m committed to offering a space where you feel truly heard, seen, and supported.
As a former shift worker with 17 years of experience, I’ve lived through the struggles of unhealthy lifestyle patterns. My personal journey of overcoming these challenges, combined with my qualifications in corrective exercise, Hatha yoga, and mindfulness, allows me to offer a truly integrative approach to therapy. I’ve retrained in integrative counselling and psychology to a postgraduate level and utilise techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies. This combination enables me to address complex emotional and mental health issues holistically.
Paul, Plymouth
"I felt totally at ease when I met Matt Sweet. I am ever so grateful for his help and advice. He's an absolute gentleman.
It has made a massive difference. After years of pain I now feel I have the tools to help me move forward."
Liane, Devon
"Thank you for the work we have done together. I have found it really helpful."
Peter, London
Matt is authentic, real, transparent. That's precisely why he's an amazing Psychotherapist, who can sit with you in whatever kind of pain you are in. He holds a totally unconditional space for you to explore whatever is within you, without judgment, reservation or guidance. Matt has a natural ability to help empower you, to help you to go on your journey within, to explore and discover what is there. I can confidently recommend Matt as a bespoke Psychotherapist and Counsellor.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
I offer a 30 minute free introductory call to help you determine if I’m the right fit for you. Send an email or contact form and I'll reply promptly with a suggested appointed time. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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