Matthew Pearce, LCSW

Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. He helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship challenges, anger, and life changes. He emphasizes practical steps and clear goals so sessions feel useful from the start.

Matthew draws on six years of clinical therapy experience plus earlier social work roles. He centers the person in the room and treats each story as the starting point for change. Sessions focus on what a person wants to do differently, and on small, achievable steps toward those goals.

He uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and to try different behaviors. Matthew also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing traumatic memories, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress.

In work with parents he helps create practical routines and clearer communication. With people recovering from trauma he moves at a pace the person can manage while building skills to cope. For those facing relationship strain he helps clarify values and improve everyday communication.

Matthew asks people to name small first steps and then checks what helps. He values collaboration, direct feedback, and measurable progress over time.

How Matthew’s approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says. The therapist reflects priorities and helps the client set goals that feel relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small changes to reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing emotions and improving communication, which can help with anger and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences. He usually starts with what concerns are most pressing and then adjusts techniques as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they apply most, such as during a break at work or at home. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises used in CBT, DBT, and client-centered work to an online setting so the focus stays on useful, practical change.