THERAPY IN NOTTINGHAM & ONLINE
Understand yourself better. Feel more emotionally steady. Find a way forward.
Welcoming New Clients
I’m Matt Le Mare. I offer therapy in West Bridgford and online, drawing on more than 20 years’ clinical experience.
Perhaps you’re caught in overthinking, finding relationships difficult, or feeling anxious, low or overwhelmed.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong or what kind of psychotherapy you need. We can begin with what’s troubling you and make sense of it together.
Over 20 years’ clinical experience · HCPC registered
THERAPY STARTS WITH YOUR STORY
Something may have changed, or you may have been carrying the same feelings for a long time
What has brought you here?
Perfectionism and Pressure
Overthinking and Anxiety
Relationships difficulties
Anger and Strong Emotions
Shame and Self-Criticism
Neurodivergence and Change
There is more than one way into therapy
A FLEXIBLE APPROACH
You don’t need to know which approach is right for you before getting in touch. We can explore that together.
Some experiences are easy to describe; others are harder to put into words. I draw on talking and creative approaches, adapting how we work to your needs and what feels helpful to you.
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Psychotherapy
Explore thoughts, feelings and experiences more deeply, recognising patterns and understanding how they influence life today.
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Compassion-focused therapy
Find a different way to respond to shame, self-criticism and the feeling that you are never quite good enough.
03
Music therapy
Use music and creative expression to explore feelings and experiences that may be difficult to reach through words alone.
Therapy can create room for something different
WHAT COULD CHANGE
Together, we may work towards helping you:
Recognise patterns that keep repeating Feel less overwhelmed by emotions
Respond with greater self-compassion Build healthier relationships
Communicate needs more confidently Move forward with greater clarity
The aim is not to change who you are, but to help you understand yourself more clearly and feel less controlled by what is troubling you.
An experienced therapist with a very human approach
I’m Matt Le Mare. For more than 20 years, I’ve supported people with emotional and relationship difficulties across different stages of life.
My approach is warm, compassionate and collaborative. I’ll listen carefully, take your concerns seriously and work with you at a pace that feels manageable.
Alongside my therapy practice, I’m a clinical supervisor and consultant, and a former 20 year Senior Lecturer” to a former Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby, where I taught for 20 years. I spent seven years training therapists and currently supervise many therapists.
I’m registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a music therapist and hold a postgraduate diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy. My psychotherapy practice draws on this training and experience.
TESTIMONIALS
Matt is such a truly thoughtful and compassionate therapist. He facilitates an atmosphere of safeness that is so essential in therapy. - Author, PhD, Supervisor, Therapist, Therapy Trainer
Matt is such a skilled insightful and genuinely supportive therapist who facilitates meaningful progress - Client
Getting Started
Choosing a therapist is personal. You’re welcome to request your first session, or begin with a free 15-minute introductory call if you’d prefer to talk things through.
Request your first session
Choose an available time for an online or in-person appointment. I’ll confirm the arrangements with you by email or text.
Prefer a conversation first?
The free introductory call is a chance to ask questions and explore whether working together feels right. There’s no obligation to book a session.
YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT WORDS
If something is troubling you, that is enough reason to begin a conversation.