Matthew Digges, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

11 years experience
Ohio LPCC
Sleep and rest focus

About Matthew

Matthew Digges is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor with 11 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and identity-related concerns. He offers a calm, accepting presence and practical steps to make daily life more manageable.

Clients can expect straightforward, respectful conversations about what matters most to them. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Matthew listens for values, strengths, and patterns that get in the way of rest and wellbeing.

He draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. Matthew commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values, and attachment-focused work to repair relationship patterns. He blends these approaches rather than using only one method.

Matthew’s practice includes a broad range of concerns such as trauma, addictions, self-esteem struggles, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and issues linked to ADHD or chronic illness. He also supports people navigating intimacy, body image, and sexual diversity topics. His aim is to help people find clearer priorities and better day-to-day routines.

He describes therapy as a team effort. Matthew helps people set realistic goals, try new coping skills, and track small gains over time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people live by their values while accepting unpleasant thoughts and feelings. It often includes short experiential exercises and behavior changes to improve daily routines and sleep habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption through simple behavioral experiments and thought records. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and close relationships shape current ways of relating; it helps people notice patterns in relationships and develop safer, more supportive interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often mix techniques so people can try different tools and see what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some exercises and coaching easier to practice between meetings. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to work well across distance while focusing on achievable steps toward better rest and functioning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt 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 disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, sleep difficulties, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career stress.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He blends approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance strategies, and attachment work to match the person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working with people across many concerns and life stages.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.