Deep-Dive Into How I Do Therapy

My approach to therapy is about helping people feel more understood, develop a kinder relationship with themselves, and create lives that feel more meaningful, connected and fulfilling.

What Therapies Do I Offer?

Life is not always easy. None of us get to choose the brain, body or circumstances we are born into, and many things we experience throughout our lives remain beyond our control.

What we can do is learn to better understand ourselves, make sense of our experiences, and respond to life's challenges with greater compassion, awareness and choice. Through therapy, it is possible to develop a kinder relationship with yourself, strengthen emotional wellbeing, build resilience and create a life that feels more meaningful and fulfilling.

The therapies I offer are designed to help you do exactly that. Whether you are experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm or a period of change, therapy can help you make sense of what you are going through, develop healthier ways of coping and feel more equipped to move forward.

My work is grounded in a range of well-established and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, allowing me to tailor support to your individual needs. These include:

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Humanistic Music Therapy

  • Supportive Music and Imagery

  • Attachment Theory

  • Polyvagal Theory and Safe and Sound Protocol

  • Trauma-Informed Theory and Practice

  • Person-Centred Psychotherapy

  • Evolutionary Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Child Development

I am a fully trained Compassion Focused Therapist and Humanistic Music Therapist, a full member of the British Association of Music Therapists (BAMT), HCPC registered, and a member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation. I am also trained to offer Supported Music and Imagery and the Safe and Sound Protocol.

Whatever approach we use, the focus remains the same: helping you feel more understood, supported and emotionally steady, while developing the confidence and inner resources to live the life you want to live.

Matt Le Mare, therapist and psychotherapist providing therapy in Nottingham