Where Matthew stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW20162
- NPI
- 1174976120
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR-informed work
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with six years of direct therapy experience and additional years in social work. He works with people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, and major life changes.
Matthew uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He listens to what matters most to the client and helps build small plans to change day-to-day patterns. He uses Client-Centered approaches to keep the focus on the person's goals and values.
He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when clients need tools to manage strong emotions and improve coping. For trauma that keeps repeating in daily life, he can work with approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness techniques to reduce distressing reactions.
Matthew has experience supporting people through parenting questions, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. He helps with communication problems, commitment and control issues, and patterns that look like codependency without labeling clients.
Sessions aim to produce clear steps and skills clients can use between meetings. To start, a client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Matthew uses proven approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and personal goals. It involves listening, reflecting back what is important, and helping the client choose next steps that fit their life. This approach helps when someone wants practical guidance rather than a strict plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and relationship reactivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for people who struggle with anger or intense stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches to try first based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as skills develop.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with the client to make appointments that fit daily life and responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would he work with people who struggle with codependency patterns?
He focuses on identifying patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, then teaching practical skills to set limits and care for personal goals.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens for what matters to the client and builds small, usable plans and skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of therapy experience plus prior social work experience. That background includes work with parenting and trauma-related issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.