- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. He helps people who are dealing with family stress, parenting challenges, trauma, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem and motivation. He offers straightforward, practical support for common life struggles related to relationships, anger, addiction, and coping with change.
Matthew uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style. He centers the person's perspective and works together to build clear, realistic steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills you can use day to day, like problem-solving, emotion regulation, and adjusting unhelpful patterns of thought. His background combines clinical therapy work with broader social work experience. That mix shapes a focus on both immediate coping strategies and longer-term planning.
Matthew aims to help people identify strengths, set manageable goals, and make changes that fit their real lives. In sessions he draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, EMDR-informed ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered principles. These methods are used to address trauma, stress, parenting challenges, and relationship issues in a practical way.
Matthew has six years of direct therapy experience and works in Florida as an LCSW. He speaks English and offers multiple online session formats for flexible scheduling. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule 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.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Blending practical therapies for online parenting support
Client-centered work focuses on the person's own goals and perspective, putting their priorities at the center of every session and helping shape plans that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits useful for stress, anxiety, or low mood.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling crises without escalating conflict. These approaches are commonly used to address family stress, parenting challenges, and emotional regulation in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals and try different tools to see what fits best. Together they will adapt methods based on needs and preferences so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video is useful for in-depth work and visual cues, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, chat is handy for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew address?
He works with people facing family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, anger, relationship problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical skills and clear steps people can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
Matthew has six years of direct therapy experience and additional years in social work, bringing both clinical and practical perspectives to sessions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Florida LCSW credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Matthew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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