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Matthew Mateika

Matthew Mateika

LMHC

Florida

Collaborative counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH15482
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational support
    • Goal oriented
    • English sessions

    About Matthew

    Matthew Mateika is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and changes in relationships. He meets each person where they are and moves at a pace that feels right. He focuses on building a working partnership so clients can set short and long term goals and make steady progress.

    He uses a flexible, practical approach in sessions. That means listening first, then offering tools and steps that fit daily life. Motivational Interviewing appears among his approaches and is used to help people find their own reasons for change. He also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities.

    His background includes work in a university counseling department and as lead clinician in a residential substance abuse program. Those roles involved helping people with substance use, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. That experience informs how he supports people through both crises and steady progress.

    In sessions he combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help manage difficult thoughts, reduce reactivity, and build coping habits. Emotionally-focused ideas are also part of his work when relationship patterns are important to the issue at hand. The result is a blended, straightforward approach that aims to be useful from the first few meetings.

    He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. Matthew works in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

  2. How these approaches translate to online therapy

    Matthew uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and build momentum. That approach focuses on asking open questions, reflecting what you say, and supporting your own motivation to try different paths. It is often helpful for addictions, behavior change, and any area that needs a nudge toward action.

    He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions center on your experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the topics that matter most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with you to decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques early on and adjusting based on what helps most.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings during work breaks or from other locations. They also make it simpler to have shorter check-ins or to keep a regular schedule when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for effective work over distance when the format is agreed on in advance.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns can Matthew help with?

    He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues among other concerns.

    How would you describe his therapeutic style?

    He takes a flexible, client-focused approach that starts with listening and then offers practical tools and steps tailored to each person's goals.

    What is his professional background?

    He has nine years of experience, including work in a university counseling department and as the lead clinician in a residential substance abuse program.

    What credentials and region does he hold?

    He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with him?

    International clients are not currently accepted; he practices in Florida for people who meet regional requirements.

    How does payment and cost work?

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

    How do I begin if I want to work together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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