Matthew Federici
LMHC
Compassionate, practical counseling for anger and stress
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- Focus on skills
- Values-based work
- Ten years experience
About Matthew
Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, and life changes. His style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.
He combines several therapy approaches to meet each person's needs. Matthew uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, workable steps. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships affect current patterns.
Clients can expect conversational sessions that focus on concrete skills and real situations. Matthew also brings humanistic and motivational interviewing elements to support personal agency and choice. He has experience from work in both general mental health and substance use settings.
Matthew has practiced counseling since 2016, giving him about ten years of experience with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. He describes a Christian orientation, which he integrates as requested by clients.
Sessions are delivered in English and he practices in Florida. People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
He combines several therapy approaches to meet each person's needs. Matthew uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, workable steps. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early relationships affect current patterns.
Clients can expect conversational sessions that focus on concrete skills and real situations. Matthew also brings humanistic and motivational interviewing elements to support personal agency and choice. He has experience from work in both general mental health and substance use settings.
Matthew has practiced counseling since 2016, giving him about ten years of experience with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. He describes a Christian orientation, which he integrates as requested by clients.
Sessions are delivered in English and he practices in Florida. People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Matthew uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small actions that match what matters to them. ACT often helps when anger, avoidance, or worry get in the way of daily life. He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors that lead to better outcomes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will adjust based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. He combines techniques in session while checking in about what feels useful and what does not.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or busy schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins on a phone or fuller video sessions when more visual connection helps. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so practical skills work continues between meetings.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Florida
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Languages
- English
- License (Florida)
- LMHC · No. MH17083
- NPI
- 1790256501
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Matthew help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, and related struggles such as trauma, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD.
What is his approach to therapy?
Matthew mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral work, attachment ideas, and client-centered techniques to teach skills and improve daily functioning.
How long has he been practicing?
He has worked in professional counseling since 2016, bringing roughly ten years of experience in mental health and substance use settings.
Where is Matthew licensed and located?
Matthew holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients schedule with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.