About Matthew
Matthew Laycock is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with ten years of practice. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, who struggle with addiction, or who want stronger self-esteem and motivation. He meets people where they are and treats their concerns with practical, steady support.
Matthew believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to build on. He uses straightforward conversation to help clients identify patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to turn small steps into meaningful change so people feel more able to handle daily pressures. In sessions he listens for how attachment, loss, or shame show up in relationships and behavior. He helps people name feelings such as isolation, guilt, or fear and find ways to respond differently.
He also works with social anxiety, phobia, and post-traumatic stress concerns by breaking problems into manageable parts. His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Together with clients he sets realistic targets and checks progress along the way.
The emphasis is on practical tools and building confidence to try new skills between meetings. Matthew offers multiple formats for ongoing work, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He accepts international clients and tailors sessions to fit each person’s needs and schedule.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical tools and clear steps. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior, then testing small changes in everyday life to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach helps with worry, social anxiety, and low self-esteem by teaching skills that can be practiced outside sessions.Another approach centers on attachment and relational patterns. It helps people understand how past losses or abandonment impact current relationships and coping. By naming those patterns, clients can try new ways of relating and reduce feelings of isolation and shame.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time and reviews progress so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility and convenience through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and real-time work. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or daily demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
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