Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and depression. He also supports those facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. He uses straightforward, practical ways to help people take the next step forward.
He focuses on short, clear goals people can try between sessions. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and build new ways to respond when emotions run high.
Background and approach
Matthew draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and skills that address emotional regulation. Matthew brings six years of direct therapy experience along with additional years in social work in Florida. He aims to meet people where they are and work at a pace that feels manageable.
He encourages parents and individuals to build small, realistic plans that fit daily life. In sessions he listens with a practical mindset and helps people name patterns that keep problems repeating. He offers concrete tools for handling intense feelings and for improving communication.
The goal is to leave each meeting with at least one thing to try before the next session. Matthew uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Matthew's practice.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experiences and goals at the center. The therapist listens actively and helps the person shape sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help when anger feels overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find methods that fit a person's needs and daily life.
Online therapy with this clinician can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, on-the-spot skill practice, or shorter progress notes between sessions. These options aim to make care more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and relationship problems. He also helps with self-esteem, addictions, and coping with life changes.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. He emphasizes looking at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and trying small exercises between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matthew has six years of direct therapy experience. He also has additional years of social work experience in related roles in Florida.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. His practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.