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Online therapist

Matthew Sheft

Straightforward support for stress and life transitions

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Florida, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Matthew

Matthew Sheft is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and common life transitions. He offers straightforward support for issues such as self-esteem, work pressures, relationship struggles, and questions about personal identity. Matthew communicates plainly and aims to make sessions easy to follow for a worried parent reading on a phone.

He trained and practices as a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and also holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Background and approach

Matthew brings seven years of experience to his work and practices in Florida. He uses proven therapeutic methods to help clients learn new skills and make changes that feel realistic for everyday life. In sessions he focuses on clear goals and practical tools.

That can look like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing emotional skills, or working on communication strategies. He tailors techniques to what each person says is most important. Matthew often helps people who face grief, trauma, addictions, parenting challenges, and family-related stress.

He also addresses issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and caregiver fatigue. His additional focus areas include attachment concerns, blended family issues, fatherhood questions, and navigating divorce or separation. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist's listed availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. It helps people feel heard and guides the therapist to follow the client's priorities and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress by teaching specific skills and small experiments to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can be useful for strong mood swings, anger, or difficulties managing intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. That collaborative process helps choose methods that fit the person's life and needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to use different formats for skill practice, check-ins, or longer conversations. Many people find the variety of formats helps keep progress steady while fitting therapy into everyday life.

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 types of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, career and self-esteem challenges, and many life changes. Other areas include grief, trauma, addictions, parenting, and relationship or family problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Matthew uses a mix of client-centered listening and practical techniques. He focuses on clear goals, skill building, and improving day-to-day coping.
What is his training and experience?
He has seven years of clinical experience and practices using evidence-informed methods such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing. He aims to match tools to each person's needs.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds Vermont LICSW 089.0136019 and Florida LCSW sw19119. His practice location is in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered online?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those formats allow different levels of interaction depending on client preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Florida, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English

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