About Matthew
Matthew Harvey is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with three years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, anger, career strain, and life changes.
Matthew emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life. His style centers on listening first and building practical steps you can try between sessions.
How Matthew works
He looks for strengths you may be overlooking and helps turn them into tools for coping. Conversations focus on clear goals and small, doable changes rather than jargon or long lectures. Matthew draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood issues, addiction, and trauma-related concerns.
He tailors his approach to what the person needs, combining problem-solving with emotional support. Sessions move at a pace set by the client, with attention to both short-term relief and longer-term growth. He pays attention to themes like abandonment, control struggles, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
He also works with practical matters such as money stress, career transitions, and midlife questions. The aim is to help people regain steadiness and make choices that fit their values. Matthew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to availability.
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and mood changes by breaking problems into smaller, manageable steps and practicing coping skills between sessions. Another approach focuses on addictive behaviors and related triggers, helping people identify patterns, build alternative habits, and plan for setbacks in everyday situations.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist listens to your goals, discusses options, and adjusts methods based on what works and what you prefer. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy stays relevant and useful as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, brief coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help fit therapy into work, family time, or other responsibilities while keeping the focus on progress.
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