- Career and work stress
- Skills for strong coping
- Goal oriented sessions
About Matthew
Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage career strain, anxiety, and stress. He works with adults who are coping with depression, addiction, grief, trauma, or big life changes. People often come for help with sleep, eating concerns, ADHD, or low self-esteem.
He blends practical skills with reflective listening. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit into daily life. Matthew uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
His background includes ten years of clinical experience in general mental health and substance use settings. He has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and the emotional impact of cancer and loss. He also has experience with adoption and foster care-related issues and attachment concerns.
Matthew draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to build a working relationship that feels safe and respectful. He also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when people need help with intense emotions or impulse control. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the person's needs.
Matthew practices in Florida as an LMHC. He offers therapy in English and is not currently working with international clients. To start, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Matthew’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and career-related stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on building a reliable therapeutic relationship and understanding patterns from early connections that show up in adult life. This can help with intimacy-related concerns and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. He adapts techniques over time so sessions feel useful and relevant to the problem at hand.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use strategies from ACT and CBT between meetings, with homework and real-life practice discussed during sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Matthew often help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career-related strain.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, mixing reflective listening with skills and goal-focused work to address day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matthew has ten years of counseling experience in general mental health and substance use settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently working with international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.