About Matthew

Matthew "Matt" Daues is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, and attention challenges like ADHD. He keeps a calm, down-to-earth manner in sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away.

Matt works with adults who are coping with life changes, career questions, relationship strain, sleep problems, grief, and compassion fatigue. He also supports concerns such as obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias, and issues with self-esteem and purpose.

Background and approach

Matt brings 25 years of practice to his work and is licensed in Missouri and California as an LCSW, with earlier practice as a CSW. He takes a whole-person approach and pays attention to emotional, physical, and life-context factors that affect wellbeing. Sessions are aimed at helping people set realistic goals and make choices that fit their life.

His style is collaborative and relaxed. He listens first, then helps clients identify small, manageable changes. He uses exercises such as mindfulness and brief behavioral techniques during sessions when helpful.

Matt draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Solution-Focused ideas to build on what already works.

People who want straightforward guidance with breathing and meditation practices, practical problem solving, and value-driven goal setting may find his approach useful. Sessions emphasize simple skills you can try between meetings and steady progress over time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and when life changes make decision-making hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple tools to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, panic, obsessions, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and supporting each person's own goals and values, which can help people feel heard and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then use techniques from these approaches in a collaborative way. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress or challenges appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face conversation from anywhere, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other daily demands while still focusing on skills, mindfulness exercises, and goal progress.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Matt help with?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, stress, anger, sleep problems, and relationship or life-change issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Matt keeps a calm, down-to-earth approach and works collaboratively to set practical goals and steps people can use between sessions.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Matt has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials as LCSW and CSW and is based in Missouri with licensing noted for CA LCSW and CO LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Missouri, California, Colorado
Languages
English

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