About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and addiction concerns. He also works with issues around relationships, anger, and coping with life changes. Matthew approaches sessions with a straightforward, respectful manner and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings.
He listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and build a plan that fits their daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions often include teaching coping skills, practicing new ways to handle stress, and breaking big problems into smaller steps. Matthew uses straightforward talk and exercises rather than long theory explanations. Matthew draws on several established approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR tools for trauma, and mindfulness practices.
He adapts methods to the person’s pace and what feels useful in real life. He aims to help people gain clearer thinking, better emotional control, and more effective day-to-day routines. With six years of therapy experience and prior social work background, Matthew brings hands-on practice to common life challenges.
He explains options clearly and checks in regularly to see what is working. People meet him expecting practical guidance, empathetic listening, and concrete skills to try between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Florida.
Matthew uses a straightforward, goal-focused style and supports people as they take steps toward improved coping and clearer decisions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people lead conversations about their own goals. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow each person’s priorities and adapt pacing to what feels right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and works well when there are specific problems like anxiety or low mood. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, includes skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can help with anger, relationships, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, current struggles, and what has or has not helped before. Then they will suggest options and adjust methods based on the person’s needs and preferences, so care stays collaborative and flexible.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer quick, on-the-go support and brief problem-solving between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while keeping consistent progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English