LCSW, 10 years of experience
I’m Matthew Remington, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate challenges related to addiction, codependency, anxiety, and trauma. My approach combines practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the supportive, collaborative style of Motivational Interviewing. I believe therapy should feel safe, nonjudgmental, and action-oriented — giving you both the space to process your experiences and the skills to move forward with confidence.
In our first session, my focus is on getting to know you and creating a space where you feel safe, comfortable, and heard. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what challenges you’re facing, and what you’d like to work toward. I’ll also ask about your history, strengths, and current supports so I can understand the bigger picture of your life. This is not about judgment or pressure — it’s about starting a conversation. Together, we’ll begin outlining your goals for therapy and discuss how I can best support you, whether that’s managing stress and anxiety, working through trauma, or breaking unhelpful patterns. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer sense of what our work together will look like and the first steps we can take toward your goals.
What sets my approach apart is my ability to combine empathy with direct, practical guidance. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood, while also helping them take clear, actionable steps toward change. My background in both substance use treatment and mental health allows me to work effectively with complex challenges like addiction, codependency, trauma, and anxiety. I draw from evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), but I also tailor therapy to each individual’s unique story. Clients often tell me that I help them connect the dots between their past experiences and current struggles in a way that brings clarity, relief, and a sense of direction.
I work best with individuals who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, codependency, or addiction, and who are ready to take steps toward change even if they’re unsure where to start. Many of my clients are high-functioning but overwhelmed — they carry the weight of responsibility for others while struggling to care for themselves. Others come to me feeling worn down by trauma, self-doubt, or relationship stress and want to build healthier boundaries and a stronger sense of self. My ideal clients are motivated to grow, open to honest conversations, and willing to try new strategies to improve their lives. Whether your goal is to break free from unhealthy patterns, strengthen your recovery, or simply feel more confident and connected, I provide the support, structure, and practical tools to help you move forward.
I help clients recognize how unhelpful patterns of thinking fuel difficult emotions and behaviors. Together, we practice reframing thoughts, developing healthier coping skills, and building tools to manage stress, anxiety, and anger. In my work with clients, CBT often provides the structure they need to move from feeling “stuck” to making tangible progress in their daily lives.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling ambivalent about change, especially when it comes to addiction or long-standing habits. I use MI to create a collaborative, non-judgmental space where clients can explore both sides of their ambivalence. By helping clients connect with their own values and reasons for change, MI allows them to take ownership of their recovery and growth, rather than feeling pressured or judged. By combining these approaches, I support clients in both understanding themselves (through insight and reflection) and taking practical steps forward (through skill-building and action). This balance helps people not only cope with immediate struggles but also develop lasting change in how they see themselves and the world.