- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Matthew
Matthew Manz is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and the strains of parenting. He works with individuals facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, anger, and career or workplace pressures. Matthew uses practical conversation and clear steps to help people find better ways to cope.
He blends straightforward talk with methods that help people spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions often focus on small, repeatable actions clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Matthew pays attention to family history and communication habits when those issues matter to a client. With six years of clinical experience, Matthew draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on each person’s needs. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts that fuel anxiety or depression.
Narrative approaches help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. People meet him for help with life changes like separation, career shifts, or midlife concerns. He also supports those dealing with codependency, guilt, or control issues.
Sessions aim to be practical and conversational so clients can use what they learn right away. Matthew holds the LMHC credential, indicating a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa. He offers work that respects where each person is starting from and moves at a pace they can handle.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Matthew Uses Talk Therapy Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most. This approach helps when people need a supportive space to talk through parenting stress, relationship friction, or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This can help reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve coping with workplace or parenting pressures.
Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. By separating the person from the problem, clients can explore new meanings and choices around issues like codependency, family of origin concerns, or midlife changes.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. Matthew will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts approaches over time based on progress and what clients find most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when a camera isn’t needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, grief, anger, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is conversational and client-centered, focusing on the person’s priorities and practical steps. He uses clear, action-oriented techniques to help clients try new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including family problems, workplace issues, and midlife transitions.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Matthew holds the LMHC credential and practices in Iowa as a licensed mental health counselor.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that 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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