About Matthew
Matthew English is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. He brings a calm, down-to-earth style to sessions and encourages clients to notice their feelings without harsh judgment. He uses practical tools and short exercises to help people get through difficult moments and find clearer direction.
He draws on several therapeutic approaches that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and skill building. Matthew often works with people who have experienced trauma or abuse, those wrestling with depression or self-esteem struggles, and members of the LGBT community seeking support around identity and sexuality.
Background and approach
Sessions include simple practices such as breathing and grounding, ways to notice and reframe negative thoughts, and step-by-step tasks to try between meetings. He aims to co-create a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities. Homework is reviewed in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way to track progress and adjust goals.
Matthew has eight years of clinical experience and also teaches yoga, which influences his emphasis on breath work and mindfulness. He helps clients explore attachment issues, questions about life purpose, and challenges specific to men’s mental health in a respectful manner.
People working with him can expect clear explanations, short practical exercises during sessions, and a focus on building skills that can be used day to day. He practices in Illinois and holds the LCSW credential.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and questions about meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it works well for anxiety and low mood by offering clear steps to change how someone thinks and acts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and helps people find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He may combine techniques from different approaches and adjust them over time based on what is and isn't helping.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. Video is useful for deeper conversations and body-based practices like breath work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow for frequent, brief check-ins and step-by-step coaching between scheduled sessions. These formats support flexibility and steady progress while working toward personal goals.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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