Matthew "Matt" Daues, LCSW, CSW

Matthew "Matt" Daues is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, stress, anger, sleep problems, and self-esteem challenges. He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Matt uses a relaxed, straightforward style in sessions. He listens first and helps each person set realistic goals. He focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Mindfulness and brief relaxation exercises are often part of the work.

His approach looks at the whole person. That means Matt pays attention to emotional and physical health and to social and economic factors that affect daily life. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, client-centered ideas, and solution-focused techniques as tools to fit each person’s needs.

Sessions tend to be collaborative. Matt helps people clarify what matters to them and then builds simple, concrete strategies to move toward those aims. He will teach skills for managing panic, reducing worry, stabilizing mood when possible, and improving sleep and daily routine.

With two decades plus of practice, Matt aims to be practical and calm. He encourages small, step-by-step changes that add up over time. People who want clear guidance and easy-to-use tools may find his style helpful.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Matt commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep. ACT encourages people to clarify their values and take small actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings.

He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and the person’s own goals, and integrates mindfulness exercises to build moment-to-moment awareness. The clinician and client decide together which approaches fit best based on the person’s needs, goals, and preferred pace. That collaborative process helps tailor skills and homework so they feel useful in daily life.

Online sessions offer multiple ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face work, phone sessions for a straightforward check-in, live chat for faster exchanges, or text messaging for short updates and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, choose a lower-bandwidth option when needed, or use brief check-ins between longer sessions.