Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC

Matthew Kiefer is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people find steadier footing during hard times. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addiction concerns, and other life changes. Matthew brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions and aims to make therapy understandable and practical.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions often include straightforward strategies, goal-setting, and practices to reduce strong emotions. He keeps language plain and avoids stigmatizing labels.

Matthew holds LPC and LCPC credentials and has about 11 years of professional experience in mental health. He practiced in community and clinical settings, including work with people affected by trauma, emotional abuse, and early attachment difficulties. He also has experience supporting parents and people managing ADHD or mood conditions.

His style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. He adapts direction based on each person's needs and prefers a collaborative, practical pace. Sessions can include talking, skill practice, and flexible approaches that match how a client learns best.

People who choose him usually want clear tools they can use between sessions. He offers multiple online formats for scheduling and follow-up. If someone is ready to make a change, he helps break steps down into manageable actions.

How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online

Matthew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior and try practical experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach how to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward valued goals. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his work when past relationships shape current trust or connection issues, and he helps people understand and rework those patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick techniques and a pace that feel manageable, adjusting methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers a range of formats to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive work. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to get brief support, share updates, and practice skills between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help fit therapy into busy lives.