About Mattia
Mattia Cianfrone helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. He welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, and big life changes. Mattia speaks English and Italian and practices in Massachusetts as an MA LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
He emphasizes a respectful and compassionate stance to make difficult conversations easier to begin. In sessions he listens first, then works with each person to set small, clear goals.
How Mattia works
He uses straightforward tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build practical coping skills. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of him, not a one-size-fits-all script. Mattia brings about 10 years of clinical experience to his work.
That background includes helping people manage stress, build confidence, and find motivation for change. He also supports those navigating addiction, recovery, and the emotional ripple effects of trauma and loss. He is comfortable addressing issues related to adoption and foster care, multicultural concerns, immigration challenges, and experiences of prejudice or discrimination.
He also works with people exploring non-traditional relationship styles, kink and alternative sex culture, and those recovering from sexual assault and domestic violence. Sessions can also focus on building self-love, reducing shame and guilt, and improving social anxiety or isolation. Mattia aims to help people find clearer direction, practical coping strategies, and steadier emotional footing as they move forward.
Mattia lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Mattia works with
The areas below are the ones Mattia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
Approach-driven online therapy to build skills
Client-centered work starts by focusing on the person and their experience. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and shapes sessions around what matters most to the individual. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while they sort through confusing feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and to develop new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is useful for stress, social anxiety, and many everyday problems.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes. Sessions identify practical steps and build on existing strengths to move toward specific goals. This method can help when people want faster, goal-oriented progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust based on what the client finds most helpful. Decisions are guided by the client's goals, preferences, and life situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to stay connected from different locations.
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