- Strengths-based
- Practical tools
- Goal focused
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions. He also supports people dealing with relationship and anger issues, coping with life changes, and concerns tied to adoption and foster care. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps rather than jargon.
In sessions he centers the person's experience and works from a client-centered view, building on strengths the client already has. Matthew uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to change unhelpful thinking and ease overwhelm. He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas to help with emotion regulation and grounding skills.
His background includes six years providing therapy and additional years in social work roles across Florida. That mix shaped a pragmatic style - Matthew blends short-term problem-solving with time spent on understanding patterns that keep problems recurring.
People can expect a calm, direct therapist who helps set concrete goals and makes simple plans to reach them. He often helps parents develop clearer routines and communication strategies. For those processing trauma, Matthew uses methods that focus on managing distress and moving toward daily functioning.
He speaks English and works from a strengths-based perspective, inviting clients to partner on what will change first. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details to match their needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths. It means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety or depression and teaches practical steps to shift them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often through short, concrete exercises that can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Matthew collaborates with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. He will adjust techniques over time as progress and priorities become clearer.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know whether online options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills where they live and work. It also allows sessions that focus on brief skill coaching or longer problem-solving conversations, depending on what each person needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matthew address?
He helps with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and anger issues, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care matters are also listed among his focus areas.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Matthew uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the client’s strengths. He mixes practical strategies and goal-setting with skills for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts.
What is his experience and background?
He has six years of therapy experience and additional years working in social work roles in Florida. That background informs a practical, problem-solving approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.