<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Matt Sweet Counselling & Psychotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk Therapy for mental health difficulties, career change and relationship challenges using CBT, Psychodynamic and Humanistic approaches]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:12:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of a Therapeutic Group ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have news… The group, which was started in the back room of Endeavour House, Torquay, with no participants for several weeks, has now become a constant safe space for many people. ]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/the-power-of-a-therapeutic-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0f2d3cc46c6bc6b9ef2b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_4718eae1d1664a318245dc3142a29879~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Emotional Challenges: Supporting Loved Ones with Compassion]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments in life when someone you love is struggling deeply - and everything in you wants to help.

A partner overwhelmed by grief.A parent frozen by fear after a diagnosis or loss.A friend unravelled by the end of a relationship or the weight of existence itself.

And yet, despite your care, patience, and good intentions, you may quietly realise:

“I don’t know how to do this.”

That realisation can bring guilt, frustration, helplessness - even shame. But it’s also an honest and ]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/supporting-a-loved-one-with-their-mental-and-emotional-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69846d69840b9b8e1d2bb187</guid><category><![CDATA[Coping with Expectations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_e601d04651c541009e5905b4a5ef3864~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Calm: Anxiety Counselling and Psychotherapy in South Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The feelings and emotions which lead to the symptoms of anxiety can cause a person to freeze, fight, or flight in certain situations. This is the response our brains and nervous system cause when overstimulated that makes us act in a way that may be new or familiar in life.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/have-you-looked-online-for-counselling-or-therapy-for-anxiety-recently</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696d45ccd122d90ed968622e</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_addfb4b971414eb39822dcb5a9392dea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Yoga For Your Mental Health ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By using a concentrated focus, pranic energy flows through the nerve plexuses, and endocrine system through the route known as the sushumna through the spine from the perineum to the crown of our heads.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/what-are-the-chakras-in-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6963b5bc41b846e43e843283</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_f642454361494347a79d7029c28bc374~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking Personal Growth with Counselling: Personal Growth Therapy In Torbay &#38; Teignbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal growth therapy is more than just talking about problems. It’s about discovering who you are beneath the surface and learning how to live more authentically. In Torbay &#38; Teignbridge, this kind of therapy is tailored to meet you where you are, respecting your unique experiences and identity.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/unlocking-personal-growth-with-counselling-personal-growth-therapy-brixham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694120fada4eb64781360545</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coping with Expectations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:25:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_397ca50dfa014a8a9b283b9315056c1d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fictional Male Case Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Adapted for professional illustration) A Therapeutic Relationship Leaves A Presence In A Talk Therapy Room Why This Matters This case illustrates how substance use, anger, and identity can function as responses to unresolved psychological pain. It evidences an integrative therapeutic approach combining relational psychotherapy, CBT-informed interventions, and psychodynamic exploration. Client Context The client, a male in his forties, was referred to counselling following concern from his...]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/fictional-male-case-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a4549bd1cfb4bde7b4ea1</guid><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_953acc7052664f9089e941a814655701~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Wellbeing, Trauma Triggers, and Finding Yourself Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[For anyone who notices their mood dipping in autumn and winter, it’s worth paying attention to what helps and what hinders you.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/winter-wellbeing-trauma-triggers-and-finding-yourself-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69316426aa74b8193362e072</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coping with Expectations]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_363ef973e8064d8ea560b67f236cb146~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Christmas Feels Heavy: Why This Time of Year Can Hurt - and How Therapy Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reason why clients want to work on Christmas in psychotherapy or counselling comes from the connection individuals, persons, or roles we have with others.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/when-christmas-feels-heavy-why-this-time-of-year-can-hurt-and-how-therapy-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692b3502f3f1a13dbc735090</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Holiday Stress Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coping with Expectations]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_263169ca106e4374b099f7949f019a46~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Psychotherapy Modality for Addiction Recovery in Torbay &#38; Teignbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore different psychotherapy modalities for addiction recovery. Find out which approach is right for you in Torbay and Teignbridge. Get local, expert support at Sweet Counselling]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/choosing-the-right-psychotherapy-modality-for-addiction-recovery-in-torbay-teignbridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f0d8b4380ae0a508a3898</guid><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_230e897db1ec492d8e974f891e1f5100~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Negative Thoughts: A Journey Towards Emotional Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge in our society in 2025 is how we use an interpretation of these thoughts to benefit our life harmony.]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/how-do-you-manage-negative-automatic-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6919afe61f276a0fa621f8ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_08f4cacec3b84e6a8b3073c2ad7c758c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are our beliefs based on co-constructed narratives?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beliefs are the deeply held thoughts and perceptions that shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world - guiding behaviour, mindset, and emotional wellbeing. This leads to learn more about the narrative that is created in a healthy and unhealthy way. The place to begin in a therapeutic space is to learn about your transference of beliefs that are authentically yours, or someone else’s, which is us working on an alliance by wishes, fears and experiences from past relationships to learn...]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/are-our-beliefs-based-on-co-constructed-narratives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915e3448dc2238cfa88cb65</guid><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_f63875d18d414ab793322d1004a54e01~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when your thoughts turn unkind? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do your unhealthy thoughts say in the quietness and isolated experience of your day?]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/what-happens-when-your-thoughts-turn-unkind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69104f3d19ff4d14757e6a68</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_eb4c40f62dbc4d068c633bcd36e5ee39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_981,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens in a psychotherapy session? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A choppy and sunny day at Paignton Pier. Each session more often than not opens with a check-in, and learning if there are any recurring themes over the last 24 hours, which we could start with. If none arise, then I’ll start us off with themes taken from your therapeutic goals or the professional interest in your psychopathology. This is how I know you as my client, having gathered information around the biological, genetic, self-care and brain-based explanations which make up the way you...]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/what-happens-in-a-psychotherapy-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690722a492691dc68d2c41e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:26:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_84e4a667c2a4444399115383a20ea150~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do You Manage Your Resistance to Therapy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contemplative moment as a woman reflects on her hesitations about therapy. There are recurring themes for people who want to start a therapeutic relationship for self-development, trauma-informed space, and to improve their life harmony. The most common therapeutic goal is an experience of having a confidential and safe space to work through what is happening a person's world. This could be the narrative which causes automatic thoughts or negative belief systems around relationships with...]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/how-do-you-manage-your-resistance-to-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901ffd38b3708d934c2d8f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:04:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_6d298b1c5a6c4007b5ecb5fb002020fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do social relationships feel as a neurodivergent? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of this post has to highlight four key areas which are related:  1️⃣ The way a person observes social relationships.  2️⃣ A sense of how social relationships can be organised.  3️⃣ An explanation of what is happening within social relationships. 4️⃣ The potential to predict healthy and unhealthy outcomes in social relationships.  The difference with a neurodiverse person are based off reactions. You see, most neurodiverse individuals wear multiple masks as a character armour. This...]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/how-do-social-relationships-feel-as-a-neurodivergent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901e6d467507c7936039d00</guid><category><![CDATA[Neurodiversity Insights]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Dynamics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_3532dd46c3e4406184e8903216bd7666~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trusting Your Counsellor: A Guide to Finding the Right Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post may have helped shine light on selecting a talk therapist Understanding the Importance of Trust in Talk Therapy What does it signify to have trust in counsellors and psychotherapists during talk therapy? Before agreeing to counselling and psychotherapy, there are several important points to consider. A knowledgeable professional can effectively guide you through this process. I recommend using a 2:1 ratio of your preferred gender and exploring both face-to-face and online formats....]]></description><link>https://www.mattysweet.co.uk/post/what-does-it-mean-to-trust-a-counsellor-or-psychotherapist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adf7c679e174eb0681fe1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Choosing A Talk Therapist Near Me]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:18:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4bf35_a9f3c3910737430da31f2cdb88d56a25~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Sweet </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>