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Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC
Utah
Licensed counselor - Trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
About Matthew
Matthew Kiefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience. He practices in Utah and works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, ADHD, and relationship and family challenges.
He uses straightforward, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings. Matthew integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed ideas to address emotional patterns and everyday problems.
In sessions he encourages clear goals and small experiments. People learn ways to manage stress, handle anger, and cope with life changes. He also offers strategies for mood issues, grief, and addictive behaviors when those come up.
Matthew draws on experience from counseling and youth mentoring settings. That background informs work with parenting concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment-related difficulties. He also supports people dealing with workplace stress and caregiver strain.
Therapy tends to be interactive and skills-focused. Expect to practice new reactions, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed. Matthew asks for straightforward feedback so sessions stay practical and relevant.
To begin, clients are invited to provide basic information and choose a first session. The early meetings concentrate on immediate coping strategies and clear next steps.
How CBT, ACT and attachment ideas guide online work
Matthew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on concrete steps - such as tracking triggers, trying a different response, and reviewing what changed - which can be easier to practice between meetings.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and to build willingness for uncomfortable feelings. ACT methods focus on what matters and on small actions that match those values. Attachment-informed approaches look at relationship patterns formed early on and how those patterns shape current reactions, which can help with parenting and adoption-related concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to set clear goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay practical and useful.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work is often useful for fitting sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, meeting without travel time, or using a phone call when video is not practical. Those practical benefits can make it easier to keep therapy going while juggling work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, ADHD, grief, stress, anger, addictions, and related issues.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try practical experiments that change how people respond day to day.
What experience does he bring?
He has 11 years in mental health as a counselor and youth mentor, including work with trauma, attachment issues, and parenting challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Utah. The credential abbreviations stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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