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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT related issues
- Grief and trauma
About Matthew
LMSW, LCSW in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience, Matthew Howard helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with LGBT issues and intimacy-related problems. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on a person’s existing strengths.
Matthew keeps language simple and direct in sessions. He listens for what matters most and then helps people try small, concrete changes. He talks through coping skills, ways to reduce anxiety, and strategies to handle relationship and intimacy concerns. He uses approaches described as evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on trauma, grief, and addictive behaviors.
People who come to him for LGBT-related issues find a clinician who recognizes identity and related stressors as part of the work. He also helps people who struggle with social anxiety, shame, guilt, isolation, and questions about life purpose or self-love. Communication problems and forgiveness are frequent topics in his sessions.
Matthew treats the client as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. He frames progress as a series of practical steps rather than a single event. Sessions aim to leave people with clear actions to practice between meetings.
He is licensed as a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and as a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his decade of experience working with these concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on trauma and anxiety. One common approach focuses on grounding and stabilization skills that help reduce intense anxiety or trauma symptoms so people can function day to day. Another approach emphasizes practicing new behaviors and coping strategies between sessions to reduce avoidance and build confidence with social or intimacy-related situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust plans based on what the person reports back.
The biography does not list specific remote session formats. Confirm the available session types before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other options are offered. Remote sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy week. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for methods that focus on practicing skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focuses include communication problems, shame and guilt, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes practical steps and coping strategies. The work centers on building from the client’s strengths and trying specific actions between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience in clinical practice. That decade of work informs his approach to trauma, grief, addiction, and anxiety-related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Michigan and Florida. His practice location is listed as Michigan.
What language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the specific pricing that applies to your situation.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.
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