Matthew Kiefer

Matthew Kiefer is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting struggles. He meets people where they are and uses straightforward, practical methods to help them feel steadier and more able to handle day-to-day demands. Matthew presents himself with warmth and encouragement, aiming to make the first steps toward change feel possible for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

He has 11 years of experience as a counselor and youth mentor, and he holds LPC and LCPC credentials. Matthew has worked with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, ADHD, addiction, grief, relationship and communication problems, and effects of physical or emotional abuse. He also has experience with attachment issues and the specific strains that come from adoption, foster care, blended families, and caregiving roles.

In sessions he adapts his style to fit each person's needs. He draws from mindfulness-based ideas alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered practices. Matthew emphasizes practical skills people can try between sessions, and he uses a conversational, occasionally playful tone to reduce shame and build confidence.

He frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Matthew works with people to set clear, manageable goals and tracks progress over time. His focus is on helping people find steps that fit their life, whether the priority is improving mood, managing strong emotions, repairing relationships, or making a difficult transition.

If someone is ready to begin, Matthew asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

How mindfulness and ACT shape online work

Matthew uses mindfulness-informed practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away by them; these skills can be useful for anxiety, stress, and intense emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and take workable steps toward what matters, which can help with motivation, life changes, and coping with persistent symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people name and change repeating dynamics that interfere with connection and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Matthew works together with each person to identify what feels most useful and adjusts methods as goals and needs evolve. The emphasis is collaborative rather than prescriptive, so clients help shape what is tried in sessions and at-home practice.

Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and enable shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also allows using in-session exercises, mindfulness practices, and skill coaching that translate directly into daily routines. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine talk, guided practices, and behavioral tasks to help clients build new habits over time.