Matthew Federici

Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing big life transitions and everyday struggles. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, and coping with life changes. He also supports concerns such as parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, relationship trouble, and ADHD-related challenges.

Matthew uses straightforward talk therapy and practical tools in sessions. He draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment principles to help people clarify values and take small, doable steps. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches that focus on understanding relationships and listening without judgment.

Clients can expect a direct but empathic style. Sessions include chances to name problems, try simple behavioral experiments, and build skills for managing strong emotions. Work is collaborative and paced to each person's situation.

Matthew has about 10 years of counseling experience in general mental health and substance use settings. His background includes work with mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, grief and loss, and health-related or terminal issues. He brings that practical experience into helping people make life adjustments.

He practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. If someone is considering starting therapy, he asks them to complete the match questionnaire and then schedule according to his availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, identify what matters to them, and take small actions toward those values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it is useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions and can help with intimacy, trust, and communication concerns.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Matthew will discuss what matters to the client and try methods that fit their goals and comfort level. That gives room to adjust the plan as problems and priorities change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let clients use video or phone to match their energy level and bandwidth on a given day. Licensed professionals can adaptACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so people still practice skills between meetings.