About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Daues is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and issues like sleep problems and anger. Matt keeps a relaxed, conversational style that many find straightforward and easy to follow.
He considers the whole person during sessions, looking at emotional and physical health as well as social and economic factors. That means conversations often include daily routines, sleep, work or family stress, and coping strategies that fit real life.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help people set small goals and build practical habits. Matt uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, and Motivational Interviewing to support lasting change.
He also includes mindfulness and simple relaxation techniques during sessions when helpful. Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist listens, helps shape goals, and offers tools to try between meetings. Exercises and short practices may be introduced in session to build skill and confidence.
The overall pace is steady and geared toward measurable steps forward. Matt holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Missouri. He works with adults who want help with life changes, relationship stress, career concerns, parenting challenges, and a wide range of mood and anxiety-related issues.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, worry, and life changes by shifting focus from trying to control thoughts to building meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that lead to distress and practicing alternative thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking, and mood changes.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will review your goals and try methods that fit your pace and preferences. Sessions are collaborative - adjustments are made as you learn what works and what does not for your daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick questions, brief check-ins, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other obligations while using the therapeutic approaches described above.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, California, Colorado
- Languages
- English
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