Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Vermont, Maine
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Sheft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people find practical ways to manage strong emotions and daily stress. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, anger, substance concerns, and major life changes. Matthew aims to make therapy a straightforward place to try skills and talk through what feels stuck.
He uses short-term skill building and longer conversations to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on concrete tools for coping, clearer communication, and rebuilding self-worth.
Background and approach
Matthew pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns, and he helps people notice what keeps problems repeating. Matthew combines client-centered listening with behavior-focused techniques. That mix lets people name goals and practice new habits between sessions.
He also brings in motivational interviewing to help with change when someone feels stuck or ambivalent. With seven years of experience and licenses as a LICSW and LCSW, Matthew has worked with a wide range of concerns. He helps people facing grief, trauma, relationship stress, parenting strain, and career pressure.
He also supports those working through identity and intimacy questions. Sessions are offered from Florida and can be done online by phone, video, chat, or text messages. People who prefer a focused, practical approach will find clear next steps and options to practice outside sessions.
Matthew aims to be a steady partner as clients work toward calmer, more manageable days.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- 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)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 uses proven approaches online
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person's needs. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them feel heard while identifying goals and next steps. This approach is helpful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that reduce anxiety, low mood, and anger. CBT often includes homework so people can try small changes between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving how someone responds in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on the person's goals and what feels most helpful. Sessions blend talking and skill practice so clients leave with clear steps to try on their own.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text suit quick check-ins or ongoing support, and all formats make scheduling more flexible. These options let people fit therapy into work, family, or busy days and keep progress moving between meetings.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, and a wide range of related issues.
What is Matthew's therapeutic style?
Matthew blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. He focuses on practical skills, clearer communication, and motivation for change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working with adults on mood, attachment, identity, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He is listed as a LICSW and LCSW and provides services from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
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 this therapist?
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