About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Daues is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. He practices in Missouri and brings a calm, down-to-earth style to sessions. Matt helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, sleep problems, and life changes.
He also supports concerns around parenting, career strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Matt focuses on the whole person rather than a single symptom. He pays attention to emotional and physical health, and how money or social factors affect daily life.
How Matthew works
In conversation he listens first, then works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. He aims to help people make their own choices and find practical steps forward. In sessions he blends practical tools with gentle guidance.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness exercises to help people tolerate difficult emotions and stay connected to what matters. Motivational Interviewing shows up when someone needs help finding reasons to change.
Solution-focused techniques are used to build on small successes and quick wins. Matt sometimes guides simple meditation or relaxation practice right in the session. People can expect a relaxed, collaborative approach.
Matt describes the work as listening, goal-setting, and helping people develop solutions that fit their life. He holds licenses as an LCSW in California and Colorado and also uses the CSW credential when relevant.
Matthew lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Matthew works with
The areas below are the ones Matthew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Matt commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and practice alternative behaviors that reduce symptoms. CBT is practical for panic, phobias, OCD patterns, and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matt works together with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and daily life. That means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed in a collaborative way.
Online sessions offer several practical advantages. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises like mindfulness or relaxation. Phone sessions work well when a video connection is not possible or someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or when a written note fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or limited travel while keeping the focus on concrete steps and skills practice.
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