- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Matthew
Matthew Sheft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience based in Florida. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. He also works with concerns such as self-esteem, career questions, grief, addictions, and blended family issues.
He focuses on straightforward conversations about what is happening now. Sessions look at how daily routines, relationships, and thinking patterns affect mood and stress. He uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Matthew blends several therapy methods to match what a person needs. He draws from client-centered work to keep the persons goals central. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of emotion-focused and motivational approaches when feelings and decisions are the focus.
People talk with him about parenting stress, loyalty conflicts in stephouseholds, navigating an ex-partner, and adjusting to new roles after remarriage. He also supports people coping with trauma, attachment questions, and burnout-related concerns such as compassion fatigue.
His practice emphasizes clear goals and skills you can try between meetings. He encourages short experiments in daily life so progress is measurable. To start, prospective clients follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Matthew commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to the person's goals and priorities and shaping sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify thought patterns and behaviors that increase stress or low mood and teaches practical exercises to change them.He approaches treatment collaboratively. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust as needs and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, and day-to-day responsibilities. They can also allow shorter check-ins when helpful, reduce travel time, and let someone meet with a licensed professional from their own area. Discuss scheduling and format during the matching process to find an arrangement that fits daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, career issues, grief, addictions, and blended family issues among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, person-focused approach that combines client-centered listening with structured methods like CBT and elements of DBT and EFT.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life-change concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.