- Family concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Practical planning
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and stress. He also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and anger issues, and major life changes. He uses clear, practical talk to help clients make plans and move forward.
He draws on six years of direct therapy experience and a longer background in social work. He treats concerns such as abandonment, attachment and foster care issues, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. He lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among his focus areas.
His approach centers on the client. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s pace and priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
He has training that includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness-based techniques to address trauma and overwhelming memories. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find the next steps.
In sessions he aims to build practical plans, small experiments, and clearer choices. He has worked with young adults on life mapping and with parents on parenting strategies. To begin, people are invited to take a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist uses the client's own goals to guide sessions and adjusts pace and topics based on what feels most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical tools to try new ways of thinking and behaving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest approaches to try. Over time the plan can change based on what helps most, and sessions can mix methods to address immediate problems and longer-term change.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how he is meeting with clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, support shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and allow for video or phone meetings when that helps someone engage. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to help people work on planning, emotion regulation, trauma processing, and skill practice without requiring travel.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He supports people with family conflict, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and anger issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He practices in a straightforward, client-centered way that follows the person's goals. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and concrete steps people can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of therapy experience and additional years in social work roles prior to clinical practice.
Where is he located and how is he credentialed?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.