About Matthew
Matthew Carleton is a licensed social worker in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and addiction. He draws on seven years of experience doing individual therapy and over a decade running groups focused on domestic violence and relationship topics. Matthew uses clear, practical steps so people can start feeling steadier and more in control.
He tends to keep sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and then tests them with real-life actions.
How Matthew works
That often reduces anxiety and lifts mood. He also works through communication patterns that cause repeated relationship pain. Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
He also uses elements of the Gottman Method to help people improve how they talk and connect with partners. Those approaches are adapted to each person’s situation and pace. People can expect a direct but warm style.
Matthew offers both one-on-one work and group formats based on past experience. He focuses on small, manageable changes that add up over time rather than quick fixes. Common concerns he addresses include trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career transitions, anger, abandonment and attachment issues, and smoking or vaping cessation.
He aims to help clients build habits that support long-term wellbeing and clearer relationships.
Matthew lists 2 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How CBT and Gottman Work Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with small, practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits like smoking or vaping. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and repairing common relationship patterns through skill-building and guided conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. He adapts techniques from CBT and Gottman to match what a client needs and moves at a comfortable pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls mimic in-person sessions for deep conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging lets someone share thoughts between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care around work, school, or busy family schedules.
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