Matthew Federici, LMHC

Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He focuses on practical, easy-to-follow strategies for people facing anxiety, stress, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and changes in mood or behavior. Matthew keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change. He brings ten years of counseling experience across general mental health and substance use settings. Matthew uses common-sense methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and build new skills. He also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care to help people feel heard while they try new ways of relating. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and brief experiments to test different approaches between meetings. Matthew incorporates motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing big changes and he addresses trauma, grief, and health-related stress with sensitivity. He also works with concerns such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy questions, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD-related coping. His background includes work with people affected by substance use, impulse-control struggles, and serious medical issues. Matthew describes his practice as influenced by Christian values, and he adapts to each person’s beliefs and needs. He uses plain language and practical steps rather than technical terms. People who want direct guidance with measurable steps often find his style helpful. Before booking, confirm the current session options to make sure they match your needs.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then focus on actions that match their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems that come up during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, mood problems, sleep difficulties, and coping with stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and feeling safer in connections. This approach is useful for intimacy concerns, trust issues, and long-standing relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to share preferences so sessions match their pace and priorities.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use strategies learned in sessions in real-life settings and follow up on homework between meetings.