At a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 26797
- NPI
- 1750155487
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Practical skill work
- Listening first
About Matthew
Matthew Schwer is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with five years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or bipolar symptoms. He also supports those coping with relationship and family challenges. He aims to make the first step into therapy easier to take.
His approach is direct and person-focused. He creates a calm space where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions center on listening, practical problem solving, and setting achievable goals together.
Matthew integrates Motivational Interviewing with client-centered work to help people clarify what matters to them and find motivation for change. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address unhelpful thoughts and strong emotions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are available when learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance is useful.
Common topics he addresses include communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, guilt and shame, impulse control, and issues around identity such as gender dysphoria. He also supports people dealing with first responder stress, body image, infidelity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's Minnesota LICSW scope of practice. If you want to start, selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short questionnaire will begin the matching process.
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Approaches that guide online work
Matthew often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach relies on open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and clarify goals. He pairs that with client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening first and shaping sessions around each person's concerns and pace.
He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and test more useful ways of thinking and acting. CBT skills can help with anxiety, low mood, and relationship-related worries by turning ideas into small, practical experiments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made or new challenges arise.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose whether they want more skills practice, reflective conversation, or action-focused work depending on what helps most. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. He also addresses relationship and family conflict and related issues such as communication problems and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps sessions person-centered and collaborative. Expect a balance of listening, goal-setting, and practical tools to try between meetings.
What level of experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience as a clinician. That background includes supporting people with mood, relationship, and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
Matthew holds an LICSW credential and practices in Minnesota. The profile identifies his license as MN LICSW.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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