About Matthew
Matthew Mateika is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with nine years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, grief, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues. Matthew also supports those facing relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
He uses a flexible, person-focused approach. Sessions move at the client's pace and are tailored to real-life goals.
How Matthew works
Matthew emphasizes building a practical working relationship so people can try changes that feel doable. In practice he blends several approaches to match the person in front of him. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior.
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation rooted in the client's priorities. Mindfulness work and Motivational Interviewing are used when helping people manage urges, build coping skills, or stay motivated to change. Matthew's background includes time in a university counseling department and work as a lead clinician in a residential substance abuse program.
Those roles exposed him to a broad range of concerns and practical strategies for recovery and coping. Sessions focus on concrete steps - coping tools, communication skills, and planning for difficult moments. Matthew aims to be straightforward and collaborative so people feel understood while making steady progress toward clearer goals.
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
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapy approaches you can use online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps the client set goals that feel relevant. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort out feelings and decide what to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing mood or addictive impulses.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on how well they fit with the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide which approach or combination feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are like in-person sessions and allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging is useful for quick check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing thoughts feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals from different settings.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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