Matthew Sweet
Registered Member MÌÇÐĹÙÍø
Contact information
Therapist - Paignton
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Monday - 17:00 until 19:00
Wednesday - 17:00 until 19:00
Thursday - 11:00 until 20:00
Friday - 16:00 until 20:00
About me and my therapy practice
I’m a psychotherapist supporting adults navigating relational, emotional, and identity challenges. My work is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in ethical practice.
​I guide clients to explore patterns, understand emotional triggers, and reconnect with what matters most - within a space that is safe, inclusive, and thoughtfully held.
​I believe meaningful change takes place within a strong therapeutic alliance, where openness and accountability can develop at a pace that feels steady and respectful. My practice is built to offer that space.
Practice description
Our work is relational and exploratory.
We pay attention not only to what has happened in your life, but to what is happening in the room - in thoughts, emotions, and the body.
​Together, we begin to notice patterns in how you relate to yourself and others. Over time, what once felt automatic or overwhelming can become understood, softened, and reshaped.
Over time, many clients begin to experience a greater sense of emotional steadiness and a deeper understanding of the patterns shaping their lives. Thoughts and reactions that once felt automatic or overwhelming become easier to notice, reflect on, and respond to with intention.
​Each session offers protected space to explore identity, soften self-criticism, and strengthen your capacity to pause rather than react. As insight deepens, relationships often begin to feel less intense, more grounded, and more authentic - both with others and with yourself.
My first session
Getting started with therapy can feel like the hardest part. So before any commitment, I offer a free 20-minute introductory conversation - a chance to get a feel for how I work and whether this feels like the right space for you over the phone.
You will be invited to sleep on our conversation. It is vital that the commitment to the therapeutic work feels right for you. ​If it does, we begin with a full 50-minute assessment session at my standard rate of £80. This isn’t an intake form or a checklist - it’s real work. We start where you are, and we go from there.
I am keen to learn about you, the challenges you face and how life looks. We will discuss the priorities, and using therapeutic techniques, I will help you build emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Baby loss, Bereavement, Child related issues, Coercive control, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Narcissism, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy
Languages spoken
English