"Welcome to a therapeutic space shaped by compassion, not judgment."
Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
Are you looking for a therapist near me? I have talk therapy rooms in Paignton and Torquay that offer a confidential and safe space to vent, discuss and be helped to know yourself better.
I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment for neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ clients, and anyone seeking emotional balance.
My talk therapy integrates humanistic, psychodynamic, and CBT techniques to help you understand your past, manage stress, and create a more fulfilling future.
What happens in a therapeutic relationship with Matt Sweet Counselling & Psychotherapy?
We will start with an Introductory Consultation Call to learn about you, your life, and how I can support you. I will ask if you want to do counselling or psychotherapy - and suggest a route if you are unsure.
Through informal questions, we will discover what you are feeling, or perhaps what others have suggested you need to work on. This helps me understand how best to support you. More often than not, clients feel heard and relieved to finally explore how hard life is for them.
We will agree on a weekly or agreed appointment that will last 50 minutes, where you will experience a dedicated space to share what you are feeling using talk therapy.
We will review our diaries and book you on an available appointment in Paignton, Torquay, or a Zoom call.
What is Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy?
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 mind and body focus emphasises personal growth and self-awareness by integrating values and beliefs into the therapeutic process. It helps individuals connect with a higher purpose, foster emotional healing and a deeper sense of meaning in life.
Counselling & Psychotherapy Services
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Counselling For Life Challenges
This service offers a safe and confidential space to explore what’s causing disharmony or overwhelm in your life. This short-term talk therapy, usually up to eight sessions, can support your mental and emotional well-being and help you reconnect with what matters most.
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Using a blend of humanistic, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches, our work together focuses on understanding patterns - in thought, emotion, and behaviour - that may be keeping you stuck. Through this process, many clients begin to find greater meaning in their work, relationships, and sense of self, leaving with a calmer mind, clearer focus, and the confidence to make meaningful change.
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£60 per session
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Psychotherapy for Mental & Emotional Health
Psychotherapy is a bespoke service shaped around your life and experiences. Each session is safe, trauma-informed, and responsive to whatever you need to bring.
I specialise in working with neurodiverse clients - diagnosed, undiagnosed, and carers - as well as those within the LGBTQIA+ community. Therapy offers space for anyone who feels exhausted from masking, worried about being truly seen, or weighed down by past experiences. Together, we move gently at your pace to build safety, process old wounds, and understand emotional triggers with compassion.
Our work focuses on helping you feel grounded in your body, confident in who you are, and able to create a life with greater balance, connection, and joy.
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£80 per session
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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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 personal training, 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.
I realise it is a privilege to support people with counselling or psychotherapy, as our identity through our stories defines us. My curiosity is used to analyse and interpret what works for you, and what needs to be recycled in a safe and co-created space.
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."
Simon, Brixham
"I'm feeling and seeing the benefits of our recent work.
I feel myself coping in situations with a calmer and more reasoned mind."
