Matthew Christensen, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
Book with Matthew- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Matthew
Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years in the mental health field. He works with adults who are juggling stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Matthew aims to provide a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
He uses a direct, down-to-earth style and moves at each person's pace. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He emphasizes listening first, then building skills for handling strong emotions, difficult conversations, or daily overwhelm. Matthew draws on therapies that help people change unhelpful patterns and strengthen what matters. He often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based practices to reduce stuck thinking and increase meaningful action.
He also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's values. Over the years he has supported people navigating ADHD, grief, trauma, anger, intimacy concerns, and challenges around fatherhood and caregiving. He also helps with issues tied to chronic illness, codependency, and life transitions like separation or divorce.
Sessions are offered from Idaho in English, using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Matthew holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. To begin, you complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your availability.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches Matthew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can help when worry, low mood, or avoidance get in the way of everyday life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions often include short exercises and practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and build new routines for stress, anxiety, or mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent even with busy lives.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns like grief, intimacy issues, anger, and parenting challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
Matthew uses a warm, person-centered approach and mixes practical skill teaching with values-based work to keep sessions grounded and useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the credential LCSW which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he practices from Idaho.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's listed availability.
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