PSYCHOTHERAPY IN NOTTINGHAM

When life feels hard to make sense of, you don’t have to work it out alone

Thoughtful, experienced therapy for adults dealing with anxiety, difficult relationships, self-criticism, neurodivergence and challenging periods of life

ARRANGE A FREE CONVERSATION

You don’t need to know what kind of therapy you need. We can begin with what is happening and find an approach that works for you.

Matt Le Mare, therapist and clinical supervisor with over 20 years' experience supporting emotional wellbeing in Nottingham.

Therapist • Clinical Supervisor • Consultant • Former Senior Lecturer • 20+ Years' Experience

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WHAT HAS BROUGHT YOU HERE?

Something may have changed, or you may have been carrying the same feelings for a long time


Anxiety and overthinking


Perfectionism and pressure


Therapy starts with your story, not a label.


Difficult relationships


Anger and strong emotions



Shame and self-criticism


Neurodivergence and change


A FLEXIBLE APPROACH

There is more than one way into a conversation

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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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Attachment-based therapy

Understand how earlier relationships can shape trust, emotional security and the way you relate to others.

EXPLORE HOW MATT WORKS

Some experiences are easy to describe. Others are difficult to put into words. Matt draws on several approaches, choosing what feels appropriate rather than fitting every client into the same method.

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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.

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Music therapy

Use music and creative expression to explore feelings and experiences that may be difficult to reach through words alone.

WHAT COULD CHANGE

Therapy can create room for something different

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.

Matt Le Mare, HCPC registered therapist and psychotherapist in Nottingham, specialising in Compassion Focused Therapy for adults, young people and children.

ABOUT MATT

An experienced therapist with a very human approach

For more than 20 years, I have worked with people whose lives and experiences cannot be reduced to a single problem or diagnosis.

My role is not to judge you, rush you or tell you who you should become. It is to offer careful attention, professional experience and a safe place in which we can begin to understand what is happening.

Meet Matt

TESTIMONIALS

STARTING THERAPY

Your first conversation

Choosing a therapist is personal. The introductory call lets you ask questions and decide whether working together feels right.

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Arrange a free call

A relaxed 15-minute telephone conversation.

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See whether it feels right

Ask questions with no pressure or obligation.

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Book your first session

Begin exploring what you would like help with.

YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT WORDS

If something is troubling you, that is enough reason to begin a conversation.