Therapist profile
Matthew Schmeckpeper, LMHC, LMHP
Iowa
LMHC and LMHP - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with MatthewWhere Matthew stands
- Credentials
- LMHC, LMHP
- License
- LMHC, Iowa / 089650; LMHP, Nebraska / 5395
- NPI
- 1487070686
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Iowa
About
- DBT skills
- Emotion work
- Client-centered care
About Matthew
Matthew Schmeckpeper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) with ten years of experience working in Iowa and Nebraska. He focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Matthew works directly with people who are dealing with intense stressors and behavioral health challenges.
He has worked in community mental health, early development and mental health programs, school-based behavioral health, residential substance use treatment, correctional treatment, and both intensive outpatient and outpatient settings. That variety means he has seen how problems show up in different parts of life. He draws on those settings to shape practical strategies clients can use day to day.
Matthew uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and build a plan around each person’s priorities. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for emotional regulation and skill building. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform his work on relationship patterns and attachment-related concerns.
In sessions he pays attention to what has been tried before and what a person wants to change next. That can mean practicing new responses to triggers, learning ways to manage urges, or rehearsing boundary-setting language. Therapy can include short skill practice, talking through painful memories, or tracking mood and behavior patterns between visits.
People who reach out are often trying to stop repeating old patterns, manage strong emotions, or find a clearer sense of purpose. Matthew speaks English and works with adults seeking support for these types of concerns.
How sessions work
How Matthew brings Client-Centered and DBT approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. In practice this means the therapist follows the person’s goals and adapts pace and topics to their needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships. Those skills are taught as steps people can try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at interaction patterns and attachment concerns to help people understand how their feelings shape relationships and choices.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will discuss different methods and test what helps most for a person’s specific problems, goals, and preferences. That means trying skills, reflecting on what changes, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one single method up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice using DBT skills and tracking mood in the context of everyday life. Talk with the therapist about which session setup best matches timing, attention needs, and practical constraints.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, anger, self-esteem, relationship and parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He blends Client-Centered Therapy with DBT skills and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, using practical skills and conversation to address emotional regulation and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working across community mental health, schools, residential substance use treatment, correctional settings, and outpatient programs.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LMHC and LMHP credentials and practices in Iowa with prior work experience in Nebraska.
Do sessions happen in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.