Matthew Schmeckpeper, LMHC, LMHP
Practical support for stress, mood, and parenting challenges
Book with Matthew- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC, LMHP
- Licensed in
- Iowa, Nebraska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Matthew
Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed mental health practitioner with ten years of experience. He practices in Iowa and brings a straightforward, practical style to sessions. He often helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress.
Matthew draws on skills from Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people handle strong emotions. He uses emotion-focused ideas when relationships or attachment feel central. Sessions focus on what is happening now and small steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
His background includes work in community mental health, early development and mental health programs, school-based mental and behavioral health, residential substance use treatment, correctional treatment, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient services. That variety gives him experience with different systems and stressors people bring to therapy.
People who come to him often want practical tools for emotional regulation, clearer communication about relationship or parenting concerns, or help managing addiction and mood symptoms. He blends mindfulness skills, problem-solving, and motivational interviewing to move toward client goals. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented.
Matthew listens for what matters most to each person and adapts his approach to fit their pace. He aims to help people build skills they can use day to day and navigate difficult life changes.
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.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can talk through what matters most to them; it helps with motivation, self-esteem, and decisions about parenting or life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that people can practice between sessions to manage intense feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions in relationships and helps people understand and change patterns that cause repeated conflict or disconnection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try methods that match the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video lets people read facial cues and practice conversations. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support quick reflections and ongoing reminders between sessions. These options aim to make it easier to attend sessions and use skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?
He works with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting concerns, and depression.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on emotion regulation and clear steps people can try between meetings. He blends supportive listening with concrete skills practice.
What experience does he bring?
Matthew has ten years of clinical experience across community mental health, school-based services, residential substance use treatment, correctional settings, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient care.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds the credentials LMHC and LMHP with licensure in Iowa and Nebraska and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Matthew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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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