- Values-driven work
- Skill building
- Relational focus
About Matthew
Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and life changes. He brings a direct, practical style to sessions and focuses on clear steps people can use between meetings. Matthew works in Florida and offers therapy in English.
He has about 10 years of experience in counseling, working with adults and younger clients in both general mental health and substance use settings. His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and chronic illness or pain. He also lists work with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and cancer-related concerns.
Matthew draws on several evidence-informed approaches. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and move toward meaningful action. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships.
In sessions Matthew tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented. He mixes practical skill-building with space to talk through emotions and past events. Clients can expect an approach that balances problem-solving with attention to relationships and personal values.
Matthew describes his background as Christian-based and has experience in substance use settings. To start therapy, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling.
He has about 10 years of experience in counseling, working with adults and younger clients in both general mental health and substance use settings. His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and chronic illness or pain. He also lists work with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and cancer-related concerns.
Matthew draws on several evidence-informed approaches. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and move toward meaningful action. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships.
In sessions Matthew tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented. He mixes practical skill-building with space to talk through emotions and past events. Clients can expect an approach that balances problem-solving with attention to relationships and personal values.
Matthew describes his background as Christian-based and has experience in substance use settings. To start therapy, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt 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 disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Matthew’s approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, chronic illness adjustment, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and closeness with others, which can help with intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused ideas rather than using a single method alone.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use phone or video choices based on comfort and bandwidth. Discuss schedule preferences and any practical needs during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions can be arranged to fit day-to-day routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, chronic illness and many related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining skill-building with time to process emotions and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has roughly 10 years of professional counseling experience in mental health and substance use settings.
What credential and region does he work in?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries schedule sessions?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.