About Matthew
Matthew Howard is a licensed social worker with a decade of clinical experience. He practices in Michigan as an LCSW and also holds an LMSW credential from Michigan. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and supports those dealing with trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and LGBT concerns.
Matthew works in a direct and practical way. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can fit into a busy life.
Background and approach
He invites people to name what feels most urgent and then builds a straightforward plan to address it. He pays attention to how relationships and daily habits shape emotional health. That includes communication struggles, feelings of isolation, social anxiety, and problems with intimacy.
He also helps people who wrestle with guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Matthew believes clients know their stories best and brings a supportive presence to help them move forward. He explains options plainly and helps people try new approaches without pressure.
Progress is seen as a series of manageable steps rather than a single event. Typical sessions involve talking through recent challenges, practicing new ways of responding, and setting small tasks to try between meetings. The aim is to reduce overwhelm, build practical coping skills, and help people reconnect with what matters to them.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online care
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and real change. One approach focuses on teaching coping strategies for anxiety and stress, helping people notice patterns of worry and practice clearer ways to respond. Another approach targets processing trauma and painful memories by breaking problems into smaller steps and building tolerance for difficult feelings.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. If something doesn't fit, he will suggest alternatives and adjust the plan so work feels helpful and doable.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual connection matters, phone sessions offer a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins or brief coaching between longer sessions. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins during the week, and ways to continue work when travel or time constraints make in-person meetings difficult.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Michigan
- Languages
- English
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