Autumn Matthews
Hi! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I was a social worker for 10 years for nonprofit foster care/adoption agencies. I then worked for a clinical nonprofit agency for over 7 years in which I worked in school settings, a children's clinic, advocate to parents, and then an adult clinic.
I was a social worker for 10 years for nonprofit foster care/adoption agencies.
I have been working through private practice fulltime since April 2024. I enjoy working with different people with different struggles. I enjoy providing a different perspective to my clients.
First session
For first sessions, I will give you a background of my experience. next I will get information and background on you as my client. Then I usually open up time if there is time available to see if there is anything I can help with before the next session. Finally, I usually end with how I do sessions (homework, or not, structured, or not).
Strengths
I am nonjudgmental and I like to think outside of the box. I have been said I can be direct, even though I have always felt I was open and safe for my clients.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with a multitude of different types of clients. I enjoy hearing each person's stories, and know we are each unique individuals that just happen to experience similar situations. I have worked with children as young as 5 years old up to adults in their 80s. I have also worked with a few couples, although this not a specialty area of mine. I prefer individual therapy in a way that allows a client to build themselves up in order to improve their own lives.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
When someone realizes that their thoughts or way of thinking impact their behaviors and actions, he or she can become aware and then decide to make changes (or not). Our way of thinking often impacts our lives, especially when we get "stuck."
Humanistic
A person and their therapist cannot make as much progress or change without the humanistic side. By allowing a person to feel unjudged and safe in a therapy space allows for growth.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
A person has a better opportunity for growth if they have goals (short term and/or long term) that drives them forward. But even with having goals, having the flexibility to know your goals can change at any time allows for growth without restrictions.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
There are times when simply accepting that something happened, or is, can be freeing. This does not mean the same as there is no possibility for change. It just an acceptance of a fact.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 139549