About Matthew
Matthew Durdovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck by drinking, gambling, pornography, or other process addictions. He also helps individuals living with ADHD, compassion fatigue, low self-worth, and struggles with guilt and shame.
Matthew blends practical thinking work with a human-centered approach. He helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts. He also prioritizes building a trusting connection so clients feel heard.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Over eight years of practice in Arizona have shaped his style. He aims to meet people where they are and highlight existing strengths.
Matthew listens for goals such as clearer communication, renewed purpose, or healthier habits, and then works toward those goals step by step. In sessions he uses clear techniques to address motivation and concentration, while staying grounded in respect and warmth. He will talk through concrete strategies for handling cravings, managing attention, or repairing self-talk.
The focus is on doable changes rather than vague advice. People who choose Matthew can expect honest feedback and steady encouragement. He helps clients take small, practical steps toward the life they want.
Working together, he supports progress on addiction recovery, self-love, and finding a clearer sense of purpose.
How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online
Matthew often uses cognitive techniques that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts. This approach helps people reduce cravings, manage guilt and shame, and break cycles that feed addiction. It usually involves practical exercises and new ways of thinking about problems.He also brings a humanistic orientation that emphasizes a respectful relationship. That means sessions focus on understanding the person’s story and building trust, which can help with motivation, self-love, and finding life purpose. Together these approaches combine practical skills with steady support.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts methods as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is an issue or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging are flexible for quick updates, coping tools, and maintaining momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English