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Matthew Mateika, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Goal focused work
About Matthew
Matthew Mateika is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with nine years of clinical work. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
He favors a practical, goal-focused style. Sessions focus on noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying small, testable changes. Matthew uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to identify what gets in the way and what changes might help.
His background includes work in a university counseling center and as lead clinician in a residential substance abuse program. Those roles involved supporting people with substance use, mood disorders, and adjustment struggles. That experience informs how he structures sessions and sets clear short-term goals.
In sessions he listens for what matters most and then outlines simple steps clients can practice between meetings. He emphasizes pacing the work to match each person's comfort and schedule. Practical skills, repeated practice, and review of what helped are typical parts of the process.
People often bring concerns about sleep, eating, parenting stresses, career pressures, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or intimacy-related issues. Matthew draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused methods alongside CBT and mindfulness to address these concerns in concrete ways.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing small behavioral changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and managing mood swings.Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change and resolve mixed feelings about behavior such as substance use. It emphasizes gentle, practical steps toward goals rather than confrontation.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client’s goals guide the work. This supports clearer goal setting and builds the working plan that CBT or motivational approaches put into action.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. He will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify which online formats are used. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - shorter check-ins, sessions that avoid travel time, and scheduling that matches work or caregiving routines. These practical benefits help people practice changes in their real daily context.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues listed on his profile.
How does he describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and goal-focused. He looks for patterns in thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of clinical experience including work in a university counseling department and as a lead clinician in a residential substance abuse program.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and holds a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling.
Can people meet with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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