About Matthew
Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years in the mental health field. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addiction concerns, and trauma. He uses a relaxed, respectful approach and aims to meet clients where they are.
He keeps sessions straightforward and person-centered. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on practical steps that fit day-to-day life. He emphasizes dignity and sees the decision to seek help as an act of strength.
Background and approach
Matthew draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck. He also uses acceptance and commitment methods to clarify values and build small steps toward them. Dialectical skills are used when intense emotions or relationship conflicts make steady progress difficult.
Many people come to him for anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, or relationship and intimacy concerns. He also provides support around ADHD, chronic health challenges, and problems related to substance use. He works with trauma and issues tied to abandonment or shame in a measured way.
In sessions he aims to create a warm, low-key space where clients can talk through what matters most. He helps set realistic goals, practices new ways of responding, and checks in on what’s working. Matthew is based in Idaho and conducts therapy in English.
How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters, accept difficult feelings, and take small committed steps toward a meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants clearer direction rather than only symptom relief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing alternatives. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together so it fits personal needs and preferences. Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect. Video calls offer face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or for quick check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people share between sessions and get shorter, timely support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Idaho
- Languages
- English
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