- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
About Matthew
Matthew Boyd II is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Massachusetts. He brings eight years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship worries. He works with people who identify as LGBT and those facing struggles with addiction, grief, or parenting challenges.
Matthew creates a calm, respectful space and adjusts conversations to each person's needs. He focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
This often means talking through real situations and finding small changes that make daily life easier. His work covers a range of concerns including bipolar and depressive symptoms, anger and impulse control, and coping with major life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and challenges around fatherhood and blended families.
Matthew is comfortable addressing issues tied to identity and intimacy, and he helps people sort through feelings of guilt, shame, and compassion fatigue. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to what each person wants to achieve. Sessions move at a pace that fits the client and the goals they set.
Parents reading this will find a therapist who understands parenting is often tied to stress, relationships, and past experiences. Matthew aims to help parents find clearer routines, steadier emotions, and better ways to communicate with those who matter most.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Matthew helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that fit well in virtual work. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood swings, and stress; this involves practicing breathing, planning small behavior changes, and rehearsing different responses to triggering situations. Another approach focuses on processing relationship and attachment concerns by talking through patterns, identifying expectations, and trying new interaction skills in everyday life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will listen to what matters to you, discuss options, and tailor methods to your goals and comfort level. Together you can decide whether to emphasize skill-building, problem-solving, or deeper work on past experiences and attachment patterns.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you use visual cues and longer conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity when life gets hectic.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of concerns does Matthew address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and grief, and related areas like anger and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Matthew offers practical, conversational sessions that focus on clear goals and small steps. He adapts his approach to each person's needs and priorities.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care, helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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