Matthew Johnson, III

Matthew Johnson, III is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. He focuses on supporting people facing anger, addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He creates a calm, respectful space where people can say what they feel and start making practical changes.

He practices a client-centered approach, which means sessions follow the person's needs and pace. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is part of his work when people want to find motivation to change behaviors that cause harm.

In sessions he listens for what matters most, reflects back what he hears, and offers constructive feedback. People can expect to work on emotion regulation, clearer communication, and concrete strategies for stress or anger. He emphasizes learning skills that help outside the therapy room, such as practical coping techniques and ways to reframe thoughts.

Matthew draws on long experience with addictions and bereavement to inform how he approaches loss, relapse risk, and the emotional fallout of difficult life events. He aims to help people process negative feelings more effectively and reduce patterns that cause repeated distress.

The goal he sets with clients is practical change: feel better, act differently, and move toward the life they want. He invites prospective clients to consider their goals and begin a collaborative process to work toward them.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and pace, offering a listening space where someone can name what matters and set priorities. This approach helps when anger, grief, or relationship issues feel overwhelming because it starts from the person's experience and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and addictive behaviors by teaching coping techniques and thought reframing.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck. It uses guided conversation to build readiness and practical next steps, which can help with substance use, behavior change, or sticking to new habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. This process is shared and practical, not one-size-fits-all.

Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing and how to structure sessions for steady progress.