Matthew Federici, LMHC
Practical, values-focused counseling for adults
Details
| Name | Matthew Federici |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Matthew
Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He works with adults who are facing big life changes, relationship struggles, grief, or problems with sleep and appetite. Matthew aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
Matthew brings ten years of clinical experience in Florida, including work in general mental health and substance use settings.
Background and approach
He uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. He also draws on Narrative and Attachment-based ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves and their close relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
People can expect to set clear goals, try small behavior changes between sessions, and reflect on what helps or gets in the way. Matthew also integrates client-centered listening to make space for each person’s perspective and priorities. He has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, codependency, and chronic illness.
He also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, parenting strain, adoption and attachment questions, and caregiver stress. Matthew offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. He works in English and practices from Florida as a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC).
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Matthew works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Matthew directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Matthew directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and values work online
Matthew often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and take actions that matter. Narrative work looks at how problems are named and understood, helping people separate themselves from a problem and notice alternatives. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing steps that align with personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening also shape his online work. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns in close relationships and how they affect feelings and behavior. Client-centered listening means sessions focus on each person’s priorities, with the therapist following their lead. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the client to try different methods and adjust based on what helps reach their goals.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, mood tracking, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused on real changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, career worries, and ADHD among other issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He combines Narrative ideas about personal stories with CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to change unhelpful patterns and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 10 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings with adults and youth.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and he practices from Florida.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
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