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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based focus
About Matthew
Matthew Kiefer, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), holds Utah licensure and has 11 years of clinical experience. He works on family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD using language that emphasizes practical support and collaboration.
He uses a mix of approaches in sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions are interactive and often include playful, encouraging elements when appropriate. Matthew avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on clear, respectful conversation about what is happening now.
Matthew draws on past work as a counselor and youth mentor. He has experience helping people who experienced physical trauma, emotional abuse, and early childhood attachment difficulties. He also has helped with adoption and foster care concerns, blended family stress, caregiver burnout, and communication problems.
In practical terms he talks through problems, teaches skills from CBT and DBT when useful, and attends to attachment patterns that affect relationships. He helps people manage emotions, rethink unhelpful patterns, and set concrete goals for day-to-day life. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.
Matthew practices in Utah and conducts sessions in English. He does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options workflow.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify personal values and commit to actions that match those values. It focuses on accepting difficult feelings while building a life that matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.Matthew also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to identify how early relationships shape current behavior and emotional responses. That approach helps with parenting concerns, attachment issues, and relationship patterns by tracing how past experiences affect present reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. He adapts techniques across ACT, CBT, and attachment work based on what is most useful for each person.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can use a break at work or attend from another convenient location. These practical benefits help people sustain regular sessions and practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, Idaho
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting, addictions, grief, ADHD, and relationship and family stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is interactive and encouraging, with practical skill teaching from CBT and DBT and attention to attachment patterns in relationships.
How many years has he practiced?
He has 11 years of experience working in mental health as a counselor and youth mentor.
What credentials and locations apply?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Utah with licensure documented for SC LPC and ID LCPC noted in his background.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.