Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LMHP
- Licensed in
- Iowa, Nebraska
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor who brings ten years of clinical experience to his work in Iowa. He combines hands-on experience from community mental health, residential substance use treatment, and correctional settings. He focuses on helping people who struggle with anger, addiction, mood concerns, anxiety, and stress.
His approach is practical and person-focused. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to build on each person's goals and strengths. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relationship struggles.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify patterns and teach skills for calmer responses. Matthew leans toward clear, skill-based work when someone needs tools for managing intense emotions or impulses. He also works with people coping with trauma, grief, life changes, and parenting challenges, helping them sort priorities and try small, steady changes.
He has experience with programs for substance use treatment and with services connected to first responder and veteran issues. He offers a direct style that mixes skill teaching with supportive listening. People who prefer straightforward feedback and step-by-step strategies often find this helpful.
He uses real-world examples so new skills fit daily life. Matthew accepts sessions in English and provides care through video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. To start, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to the right schedule and format.
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.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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 Matthew’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. It helps people identify their own goals and try changes that feel manageable. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, uses concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interactions with others. Those skills can be practiced between sessions and reviewed online. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in important relationships and helps people shift how they connect and respond to others. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew works with clients to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. He checks in about what is working and adjusts methods over time, so therapy stays practical and goal-oriented. Online sessions offer flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face interaction when that helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can make it easier to track progress or practice new skills in the moment. These options let people pick formats that match their schedules and daily routines.Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, anger, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is person-focused and practical, blending skill teaching and supportive conversation. He emphasizes emotional regulation skills and real-life strategies.
What kind of background does he have?
He has ten years of experience across community mental health, residential substance use treatment, corrections, early development programs, and outpatient services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMHC and LMHP credentials and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.