About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Raspanti is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. He brings seven years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. Matt aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming.
He creates an atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to work on. Matt listens for patterns that keep a person stuck and helps them try small, practical changes.
How Matthew works
Matt draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are part of his toolbox, used to build awareness and strengthen motivation for change. The work is collaborative - clients set goals and Matt helps them move toward those goals in doable steps. He pays attention to how chronic pain, caregiver stress, or life transitions can affect mood.
People who come to Matt often want help managing daily stress, improving communication, rebuilding self-worth, or coping with major life changes. He focuses on what a person can try between sessions and on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is often used when someone feels stuck by worry, avoidance, or low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It can help with anxiety, depression, and habits tied to addiction by breaking problems into manageable tasks. Mindfulness Therapy builds present-moment awareness and calm through simple exercises that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matt will discuss different methods and try what seems likely to help, then adjust based on how well the strategies fit the person’s goals and preferences. He frames therapy as a collaboration where the client’s priorities guide each choice.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer weekly sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be a quick way to check in or handle brief coaching-style moments. These options help people fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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A practical next step
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