LMHC, 7 years of experience
Nice to meet you- I'm Matt, a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with more than eight years of experience in the mental health field. The foundation of my approach is rooted in building connection and trust- if you are looking for someone you who is a mix of compassionate and direct, I believe I can support you in finding ways to navigate your pain, whether emotional or physical. My priority is to be there for you and understand your concerns, and needs, by creating a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. I want you to feel empowered in our sessions, so that you may accomplish your goals, and moreso be curious and brave in viewing your experiences from new perspectives, to help you heal, and grow.
The first session is an opportunity for me to get to know you, your initial hopes and goals for therapy, and start to build a therapeutic connection. This first session is a conversation where I will outline what therapy is and can be as it looks a bit different for everyone based on needs and expectations, as well as share a bit about my approach and how I believe I can support you.
I view you as an individual and truly care about what want you want, and helping you to figure out what it is you might need from yourself and others. I prioritize my own self care so that I can be best able to support you each session, where I use a range of approaches to help you gain clarity and acceptance, as you continue to strive to be the best version of you in the present, and set yourself up for future success, whatever that may mean to you. I welcome getting to know you and your story, recognizing the courage it takes to choose what may be more difficult in the moment, though more helpful for you in the long run.
I work with adults to address issues related to anxiety, depression, chronic pain and illness, addictions and substance use and relationship difficulties. I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet your needs, emphasizing self-awareness and collaboration. I identify your strengths, introduce new skills to build on your current toolkit, and enhance strategies you are already using.
I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet your specific needs, and take a holistic approach. I use cognitive behavioral interventions to collaborate with you to break things down, building your awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to decrease negative self talk, improve interpersonal communication and coping skills. As fits for you, we will integrate a mindfulness-based approach, including relaxation strategies and work together on the best ways to measure progress throughout treatment.
Acceptance and commitment strategies I use are exploring with you how to can feel more safe identifying and experiencing uncomfortable emotions and feelings, identify and clarify values, learn the benefit of, and practice how to create and maintain a healthy distance between thoughts and feelings, and taking action towards goals that aligns with your values between sessions.
1 rating with written reviews
March 31, 2025
Matt is very personable, professional, and easy to talk to.