About Matthew
Matthew Lambiris is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and trauma. He uses a calm and respectful style to make it easier to talk about what’s hard. He aims to create a simple, steady space where clients can feel heard and understood.
Matthew focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. He works with concerns like post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and building self-love.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward, with attention on small changes that add up over time. Sessions are collaborative. Matthew listens first, then helps set clear goals based on what matters to each person.
He helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and try different ways of coping. He brings four years of clinical experience to his work and holds the California LCSW 122102 credential as a licensed clinical social worker. That background informs an approach that balances acceptance with problem-solving.
Matthew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional safety. One common approach helps people process trauma by gradually working through distressing memories and building coping skills to reduce their impact. Another approach emphasizes managing anxiety through step-by-step exposure and practice of new reactions to feared situations, which can reduce avoidance and build confidence.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew listens to each person's goals, reviews what has or hasn’t worked before, and recommends methods that fit individual needs and comfort. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility and straightforward ways to stay connected. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into busy days and to share thoughts between sessions. These options help people maintain consistency and find the format that feels most practical for them.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English