Dr. Miles Matise, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in Texas

About Miles

Dr. Miles Matise uses a client-centered approach that focuses on practical steps parents and families can use right away. He blends straightforward talk with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address everyday stress, anxiety, and problems at home.

His style is calm and direct, aimed at helping people make changes they can keep. Dr. Matise is based in Texas and brings 22 years of counseling experience to his work.

He helps people facing grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

He also supports those dealing with career stress, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions. Additional attention is given to aging and geriatric issues and hospice and end-of-life counseling for families navigating those stages. In sessions he may use cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral steps to build different habits.

He also draws on EMDR for trauma work and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are a primary focus. The room is practical - clients talk through recent events, learn new skills, and try small changes between meetings. Dr.

Matise holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials and works with adults who want to improve their quality of life. He offers spiritually-attuned therapy if a client prefers that perspective and may include prayer when requested. Parents reading this will find an approachable clinician who prioritizes clear strategies, steady support, and collaborative planning.

The goal is to reduce overwhelm and build routines that fit each family’s real life.

Practical approaches for online family and individual work

Client-centered therapy is about listening and shaping work around each person’s goals. The therapist uses the client’s values and priorities to guide conversations and to decide which tools to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It gives practical exercises people can use between sessions to see results. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of painful memories and related reactions through guided processing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress is made, so the plan stays collaborative and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family lives. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, phone sessions work for those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities, while letting licensed professionals deliver structured approaches and practical tools remotely.

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 issues does this therapist address?

Dr. Matise focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, family and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career strain, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. He also works with aging and geriatric issues and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions emphasize a client-centered tone with practical techniques. He combines conversational listening with cognitive-behavioral steps and skill practice to help people try different responses in daily life.

How long has this therapist been practicing?

He brings 22 years of counseling experience to his practice, drawing on that background when selecting approaches and planning care.

Which credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The clinician is listed with LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials and is based in Texas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What formats are used for online sessions?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Florida, Texas
Languages: English

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