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Online therapist

Matthew Schmeckpeper

Practical support for parenting and life challenges

Credentials
LMHC, LMHP
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Iowa, Nebraska
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Matthew

Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor with licenses in Iowa and Nebraska. He has ten years of clinical experience and a background across community mental health, school-based services, residential substance use treatment, and correctional settings. He uses practical, straightforward talk to help people manage hard moments.

Matthew focuses on common family and parenting concerns alongside addictions, trauma, mood issues, anxiety, and stress. He also addresses problems such as anger, self-esteem, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

His work includes support around fatherhood issues, first responder and veteran concerns, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use. He draws on several therapeutic methods. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - helps with emotion regulation and coping skills.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - is used when relationships and attachment are central. Client-centered work keeps sessions grounded in each person’s goals and experience. Sessions tend to emphasize clear strategies and real-life skills.

Matthew talks through practical steps, emotion management tools, and ways to change patterns that cause pain. He aims to meet people where they are and shape therapy to their needs. Licensed as an LMHC and an LMHP, he practices in Iowa and offers multiple online formats.

Sessions are offered in English and structured to fit everyday schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's goals. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most in their life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. It is useful when intense emotions or impulsive behavior cause problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they connect and respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new issues come up.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit therapy into busy days, continue care from home, and use different ways of communicating when needed. The variety of formats supports flexible scheduling and keeps treatment accessible while still focusing on skill-building and emotional work.

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.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include substance use, fatherhood issues, and first responder and veteran matters.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses direct, practical conversation and teaches clear skills for managing emotions and behaviors. Sessions mix emotion-focused discussion with skill practice and real-life problem solving.
How long has he been practicing?
He has ten years of experience working in community mental health, schools, residential substance use treatment, correctional treatment, and outpatient services.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He holds LMHC and LMHP credentials and practices in Iowa. Specific license details include IA LMHC 089650 and NE LMHP 5395.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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