Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Shubin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. He writes in a direct, calm way and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
He approaches sessions by talking through thoughts and feelings to build a clearer picture of what is going on. That understanding leads to practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Matthew leans on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to shape those steps. Matthew has 17 years of experience and has spent significant time working with teens and parents around life stress and communication problems. He also helps people dealing with isolation, social anxiety, questions about life purpose, and relationship communication concerns.
In sessions he focuses on plain language and concrete tools. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm, improve communication, and create habits that support better mood and confidence. Matthew encourages progress in small, doable steps so change is easier to keep up.
To begin he invites people to describe their most pressing concern and then maps out simple, immediate actions. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals shape the work going forward.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Matthew lists
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 guide online work
Matthew uses client-centered therapy to start by listening carefully to each person’s perspective and priorities. This approach helps clarify what matters most and sets the agenda for the work that follows.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, irritability, and unhelpful patterns that fuel anger and low mood.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. Matthew treats therapy as a collaboration and will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and day-to-day life. Together they review what’s helping and adjust the plan as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking because formats were not listed in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets therapists and clients practice skills where life actually happens, then bring those observations back to the next meeting for review.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, and related issues like communication problems and loneliness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, talk-through approach that focuses on understanding thoughts and feelings and then trying practical steps between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has 17 years of clinical experience, including outreach work with teens and parents dealing with life stress.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds the LMFT credential and practices in California as a CA LMFT.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.