About Matthew
Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of experience. He practices in Iowa and brings a down-to-earth style to sessions. He aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on real-life problems.
Matthew spent time in community mental health, early development programs, school-based mental and behavioral health, residential substance use treatment, and correctional settings. That variety shaped his practical approach to care. He has also worked in intensive outpatient and standard outpatient programs.
How Matthew works
In sessions he draws on client-centered work to follow each person's priorities. He uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotional regulation skills to manage strong feelings. He also uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people find meaning and steady their mood.
Matthew helps people address addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and depression. He also focuses on issues related to impulse control, dissociation, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence and substance use. He holds an Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and a Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioner credential.
Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.
Matthew lists 9 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.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LMHP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Iowa |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approach-driven care online
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building on their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to decide what change looks like for them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better relationships. It is useful for people who struggle with intense emotions or impulsive behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships and helps people create stronger emotional bonds and clearer communication.Choosing the right method is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to weigh these approaches against their goals, symptoms, and what feels most helpful. Together they will adapt methods and try different techniques until they find what fits.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options help fit therapy into work, family life, or busy days while keeping the focus on progress.
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