Matthew Federici , LMHC

Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked in professional counseling since 2016, supporting both adult and youth populations across general mental health and substance use settings. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - he blends evidence-based techniques with humanistic principles to address a wide range of concerns, from depression and anxiety to grief, trauma, substance use, and health-related or terminal issues.

He draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside solutions-focused, existential, motivational interviewing, and other humanistic modalities to tailor care to each person's needs. This flexible approach helps him address behavioral concerns, impulse-control challenges, and complex trauma-related presentations while remaining attentive to each client’s values and life story.

Matthew also integrates a Christian-based perspective when it aligns with a client's preferences, offering therapy that can reflect spiritual considerations alongside clinical goals. His practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical skills to manage symptoms, navigate difficult transitions, and support recovery and growth.

Whether working with individuals facing substance use, coping with loss, or managing chronic health stressors, Matthew aims to create a thoughtful, respectful environment that honors each person’s experience and promotes meaningful change.

Clinical Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Matthew uses several established therapeutic approaches to guide online work and support a range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that lead to a more meaningful life - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that began in early relationships and how they affect current connections, which can be useful for relationship challenges, attachment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for depression, anxiety, and many everyday coping difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Matthew will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and workable for the individual.

Online therapy with Matthew is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, fit sessions into busy lives, and maintain therapeutic momentum even when in-person visits are impractical, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.