- Sleep and rest focus
- Values-based methods
- Ten years experience
About Matthew
Matthew Federici helps people who are worn out by stress, sleep loss, anxiety, or changes in life. He sees adults who are dealing with mood shifts, addictive patterns, relationship strain, grief, and trouble with focus or self-worth. Matthew writes plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone juggling work, family, and health issues.
He has worked in professional counseling since 2016 and brings ten years of experience across general mental health and substance-use settings. His background includes therapy with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, behavior concerns, and substance use. Matthew also has experience supporting people coping with chronic illness and end-of-life related stress.
Matthew’s approach is practical and person-focused. He uses methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps each week that connect to what matters most to the client.
Clients can expect a conversational style that values listening and collaboration. Matthew describes his work as grounded in Christian perspectives while remaining focused on the goals the client brings. He aims to help people manage symptoms, build coping skills, and improve sleep and daily routines when those areas are a concern.
If someone wants to begin, Matthew asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to his availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts while still moving toward what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep struggles by helping clients name values and try small behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce stress and improve routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss goals, listen to what hasn’t helped before, and collaborate on which methods to try first. This makes the plan fit the client's needs and preferences instead of forcing a single technique.
The practical benefit of online therapy is that sessions can fit more easily into busy days. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online care can make it simpler to attend regular check-ins, try brief coaching between sessions, or work around work and family schedules without long commutes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, and client-centered listening.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has ten years of professional counseling experience since 2016 in general mental health and substance-use settings.
What credential and region should I know about?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing 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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.