Matthew Paulus, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Matthew

Matthew Paulus is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage conflict and strong emotions. He has six years of experience and works with adults on issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship strain. Matthew is based in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

He often helps people facing big life transitions, like the move to college or starting a new job. He also supports family members of individuals with addiction, offering practical ways to cope and set boundaries.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make everyday life more manageable rather than promise quick fixes. Matthew blends straightforward talk with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy. He uses client-centered skills to listen and reflect what matters most to each person.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when clients want concrete steps and short-term goals. In a typical session he will ask about what is happening now and what the person would like to change. Together they identify small experiments to try between meetings.

He keeps language plain and focuses on behaviors and choices that can shift stress and conflict over time. People looking for support with parenting tensions, family problems, workplace stress, or midlife and career questions may find his style practical and task-oriented. His aim is to help clients move from feeling stuck to having clearer next steps they can try at home.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist reflects concerns and priorities so clients feel heard and can name what matters most, which helps when deciding next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online sessions this can mean learning specific skills to reduce stress, manage anger, or change unhelpful routines using exercises and practice between meetings.

Matthew views matching an approach to a person as a collaborative process. He will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on what works. Clients help shape the plan as they go.

Online therapy makes regular work possible around busy lives. Video calls let people talk face to face, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging offer a way to check in between meetings. These options give flexibility for parents and workers managing schedules while still using focused, practical techniques.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with issues like family conflict, anger, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting, and problems related to addiction and trauma.

What is his therapy style like?

Matthew uses a straightforward, practical approach that combines listening with concrete strategies. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps to change patterns.

What is his professional background?

He has six years of clinical experience working with adults on conflict resolution, anger management, life transitions, and supporting family members of people with addiction.

Where is he licensed and based?

Matthew is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as FL LMHC Mh17515 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided to people located where his practice covers.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Family conflicts
Anger management
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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