About Matthew
Matthew Garthwait is a licensed social worker in New Hampshire with 22 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changing life circumstances. He aims to help people build confidence and find clearer direction.
He centers sessions on the client’s own story and strengths. He treats addiction concerns including drug and alcohol use, process addictions, and smoking or vaping cessation. He also addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and impulsivity in straightforward ways.
Background and approach
Matthew supports people navigating fatherhood issues and men’s concerns, and he helps those who are rethinking life purpose or coping after loss. Sessions focus on identifying small, doable steps that reduce overwhelm and increase control. He encourages practical changes rather than long explanations.
His approach is collaborative. He listens, helps map out problems, and suggests tools that match the person’s daily life. That may include short exercises between sessions and simple strategies to manage panic and cravings.
People can expect clear goals and a calm, steady presence in sessions. Matthew uses plain language and keeps the work focused on what will make life more manageable. He supports each person’s choices as they try different ways to move forward.
Evidence-based techniques and online access
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and panic, teaching simple breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce intense symptoms. Another approach targets addictive behaviors by identifying triggers, building alternative habits, and creating short plans to interrupt urges and reduce harmful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals and day-to-day life. Together they review what helps and adjust techniques over time so care fits the person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared tools, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging make for brief check-ins and easier follow-up between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep progress moving forward.
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- New Hampshire
- Languages
- English