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Matthew Pearce

Practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Matthew

Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns. He brings six years of clinical therapy experience and a longer background in social work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. He talks plainly and offers practical steps so parents can try things between sessions.

He uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods. Sessions often include talking through problems, identifying patterns that get in the way, and practicing new ways to respond.

Background and approach

He also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift thought patterns and from EMDR to address traumatic memories when appropriate. Matthew aims to collaborate with clients rather than lecture. He listens for strengths in each family and builds on what is already working.

For parents, this can mean developing clearer routines, improving communication, or finding calm strategies for stressful moments. He is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice stress and respond differently in the moment.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ready to make a change but feels stuck. Matthew practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on his availability.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on each family’s strengths. The therapist reflects concerns, supports parents in making their own choices, and helps clarify goals that feel manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions; it teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours that ease anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the plan when something isn’t working. That collaborative process helps families pick tools that fit their situation and values.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and practice new communication skills in real time. Phone sessions remove the need to be on camera and can fit into busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or get short-term support when a full session isn’t possible. These formats can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling family life and other responsibilities.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Matthew work with?
He focuses on family and parenting issues plus related concerns such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and anger problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens for strengths, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills you can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of therapy experience and additional social work background. That combination informs his approach to family and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential: FL LCSW SW20162 and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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