About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Raspanti is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Matt aims to make it easier to take that first step toward change by offering straightforward support and practical tools.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented.
Background and approach
Matt listens first, then helps people set small, achievable steps toward their larger goals. Matt uses evidence-informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage worry and change unhelpful patterns. He also draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress and grounding.
Motivational Interviewing supports people working through ambivalence about change. Work in sessions often combines skill building with real-world practice. That might mean trying a new coping strategy between meetings or practicing a short mindfulness exercise during a session.
The focus is on what helps day to day, not on jargon. People who reach out to Matt are typically looking for practical ways to reduce anxiety, handle life changes, or build confidence. He helps people break problems into manageable parts and track small wins.
The aim is steady progress toward a more manageable and meaningful daily life.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Matt often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to identify personal values that guide action. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical coping skills. CBT is frequently used for anxiety, low mood, and social fear because it focuses on concrete strategies and homework practice.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Adjustments happen as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video and phone are useful for longer conversations and skills practice. Live chat and text can be good for brief check-ins, prompts between sessions, or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family time, or other commitments, and they let people try different formats to see what works best.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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