Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Mattie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mattie
Mattie Bush is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 29 years of experience to helping people manage anger and related concerns. She works with clients facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, stress, and anxiety. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Her sessions begin with a conversation to understand what is most pressing for the client. From there she tailors the plan to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
That plan can include strategies to reduce angry reactions, ways to cope with grief, and tools to manage stress and anxiety. Mattie keeps language plain and direct in sessions. She helps people name the triggers that lead to angry outbursts and practice responses that feel safer and more effective.
She also talks through how past trauma or loss might be shaping current reactions. Over nearly three decades she has learned to adapt her style to fit different personalities and situations. She aims to empower clients to try small changes and notice what helps.
Progress is often steady when people practice new skills between sessions. People who choose her can expect an open, supportive space to talk and plan practical steps forward. She emphasizes collaboration, so goals and techniques are chosen together and adjusted as needed.
What Mattie works with
Everything Mattie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mattie's practice.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Mattie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding triggers and building new responses. One common approach involves helping people identify patterns that lead to anger and practicing alternative reactions; this teaches concrete skills for managing emotional intensity. Another approach centers on processing trauma and loss in manageable steps, allowing someone to reduce the hold of painful memories and learn healthier coping strategies.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and concerns, suggest techniques that fit your situation, and adjust methods based on what works for you. Together you decide which tools to try and how to practice them between sessions.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversations and role practice. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing feedback between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and try different formats to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Mattie
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Mattie supports people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, depression, stress, and anxiety.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses a respectful, compassionate, and practical approach that focuses on clear conversations and tailored plans.
What is her experience in the field?
She has 29 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, GA LMFT, and practices in Georgia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.