About Matthew
Matthew English is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience. He uses a practical, down-to-earth style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He also supports those exploring sexuality, self-worth, life purpose, and issues specific to men and LGBT people.
Matthew draws on client-centered talk therapy to create a calm space where people feel listened to. He mixes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act in line with their values.
Background and approach
Sessions often include simple, concrete exercises to try between meetings. He encourages noticing the body and breath when hard feelings come up, an idea shaped by his background as a yoga instructor. That focus helps people step back from intense emotions and respond differently in the moment.
Homework is practical and reviewed without judgement at the next session. Matthew aims to co-create goals with each person, focusing on strengths and small steps forward. He helps clients clarify what matters to them and build routines that support those priorities.
The approach is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. Matthew holds an Illinois LCSW, license number IL LCSW 149022534. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online in formats that suit different schedules and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
The practice combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people manage day-to-day struggles. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete steps to change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward what matters most in life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose techniques together. That collaborative planning helps match tools to the problem, whether it's reducing constant worry or building routines that reflect personal values.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text work well for short check-ins, brief skill practice, or steady support between longer sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English