- Compassionate listening
- Practical strategies
- Collaborative pace
About Matthew
Matthew Digges is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with eleven years of clinical experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma. He also supports those facing identity questions, LGBTQ concerns, addictions, and major life changes.
He takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. Sessions focus on the issues you bring and on practical steps you can try between meetings. The aim is to reduce distress, improve coping, and help people reconnect with what matters to them.
Matthew draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and attachment-based thinking. He blends these so work in sessions matches a person’s needs rather than sticking to one script. That often means learning new skills, testing different ways of thinking, and practicing small behavior changes.
He has experience helping with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and trauma, such as grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. He also supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and parenting strain.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Matthew works in English and practices in Ohio.
He takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. Sessions focus on the issues you bring and on practical steps you can try between meetings. The aim is to reduce distress, improve coping, and help people reconnect with what matters to them.
Matthew draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and attachment-based thinking. He blends these so work in sessions matches a person’s needs rather than sticking to one script. That often means learning new skills, testing different ways of thinking, and practicing small behavior changes.
He has experience helping with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and trauma, such as grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. He also supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and parenting strain.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. To begin, the site’s Start Therapy process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. Matthew works in English and practices in Ohio.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Approaches you can try in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect each other and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current connections and can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and relationship stress.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then adjust the methods used so therapy feels relevant. That collaboration helps shape what happens week to week and which techniques get prioritized.
The practical upside of online therapy can be fitting sessions into a busy life and avoiding travel time. Confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to attend brief check-ins, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills between meetings in real-world settings where they matter most.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns, plus related issues like addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy struggles.
What is his approach in therapy sessions?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that mixes acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-informed work to fit the person’s needs.
How long has he worked as a therapist?
Matthew has eleven years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for sessions?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what are the costs?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.