- Values-focused work
- Attachment-informed care
- Practical skill building
About Matthew
Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addiction concerns, and life transitions. He also offers support around adoption and foster care issues and attachment-related concerns.
Matthew draws on ten years of counseling experience across general mental health and substance use settings. Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens for what matters most to each person and helps them build small steps forward.
His approach blends several methods to match the client’s needs. Matthew uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice new ways of responding. He also works from an acceptance and commitment perspective to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
Attachment-focused ideas inform work around relationships and abandonment concerns. Client-centered listening guides the pace and priorities of sessions so the person feels heard and respected. Matthew notes a Christian-based perspective in his practice when that is relevant to the person seeking help.
Over his career he has treated depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, substance use, grief, and chronic illness related distress. He helps people with everyday problems like sleep and eating concerns as well as complex issues such as bipolar disorder and co-morbidity. The tone in sessions is straightforward and geared toward practical change.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action consistent with their values. It teaches tools for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build new habits, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions today. This approach can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and struggles that involve trust or closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, personality, and day-to-day life. That process may involve trying different tools and adjusting based on what helps most.
If you plan to pursue online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed, avoid being on camera for some sessions, or fit a session into a lunch break. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions so therapy stays focused on real-life change.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief among other issues. He also lists adoption and foster care and attachment-related concerns as areas of focus.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions tend to be conversational and practical with an emphasis on listening. Techniques are chosen to match goals and to create manageable steps forward.
What background and experience does he have?
Matthew has ten years of experience in mental health and substance use settings, working with adults and youth on a range of diagnoses and life challenges.
Which credentials and location apply?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.