Matthew Kiefer

Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. He is licensed as an LPC and as an LCPC and brings eleven years of experience in mental health work. He aims to create a warm, respectful space where people feel encouraged to take small steps toward change.

Matthew takes a straightforward, interactive approach in sessions. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical behavior techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills. He also draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety.

His background includes work as a counselor and youth mentor, giving him experience with a wide range of concerns such as depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and addiction. He also addresses issues tied to adoption, attachment, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. Matthew avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the person in front of him.

Sessions are described as warm, playful, and encouraging while remaining goal-focused. He adapts the conversation and techniques to each person’s needs and preferences. People who prefer clear steps and practical skill-building alongside supportive reflection may find his style a good fit.

If someone is ready to try therapy, Matthew offers support aimed at building momentum and improving day-to-day functioning. Prospective clients should review session options before scheduling to confirm current formats and logistics.

How therapy approaches translate to remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters most so they can take steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and works to strengthen emotional connection and trust over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean mixing skill practice, reflective conversation, and relationship-focused work until a good fit emerges.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when that's helpful. Therapists can use structured skill practice and worksheets during remote sessions to support learning between meetings, helping people apply new tools in real life.