- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Matthew
Matthew Harvey is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with three years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and parenting concerns. He speaks plain, direct language and aims to make starting therapy feel less overwhelming.
Matthew treats each person as the expert of their own story. He looks for practical strengths clients already have and builds on them. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps that fit daily life and responsibilities.
Background and approach
His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Matthew listens first, then offers strategies for coping, managing mood, and improving motivation and confidence. He also addresses work and money stress, life changes, and issues around identity and isolation.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. That can mean short-term problem solving or longer work on patterns that keep repeating. The aim is to leave sessions with clear next steps and tools to try between meetings.
Matthew provides services in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He works within a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Practical approaches for online support
Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. One approach centers on teaching coping skills for anxiety and mood problems - clients learn specific breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging techniques they can use between sessions. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and behavioral activation to address low motivation and depression; this involves setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress to rebuild routine and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients compare options, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what fits their goals and daily life. He encourages trial and feedback so methods match needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be handy for quick check-ins, and messaging supports shorter, ongoing touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing family, work, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and parenting challenges, plus related issues such as career stress and life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and building on the client's existing strengths to create change.
What background and experience does he bring?
Matthew holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has three years of professional practice working with a range of mood, behavioral, and life stress concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Tennessee and provides services listed for that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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