About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Forbes uses practical, talk-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, and grief. He is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience and practices in Utah. Matt keeps sessions straightforward and focused on real-life problems.
He aims to create a respectful space where people can speak honestly and be heard. Matt often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
How Matthew works
He also uses Existential Therapy to look at meaning, values, and the personal choices that shape life. Together these approaches help with mood concerns, low motivation, and finding direction. He works with a wide range of personal issues including self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy questions, and workplace stress.
He also supports people dealing with LGBTQ issues, gender dysphoria, and fatherhood concerns. Common themes include guilt, shame, isolation, and navigating grief. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Matt helps people set small, manageable steps they can try between meetings. He emphasizes practical strategies like testing new behaviors and shifting thought patterns, alongside deeper conversations about purpose and values. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People who prefer to work online can choose the format that fits their schedule and communication style. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.
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.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
CBT helps people notice patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, depression, and panic. It focuses on practical exercises to test beliefs and try new behaviors, which can be useful for stress, low mood, and panic attacks.Existential Therapy looks at values, meaning, and personal choice. It helps when life changes, questions of purpose, or feelings of isolation and loneliness feel overwhelming by encouraging clear thinking about what matters most.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before, then tailor sessions to fit those needs. This lets people try different methods and keep what helps most.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and messaging fits people who prefer writing. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy days and different routines.
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