Matthew Federici , LMHC

Matthew Federici is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping adults work through stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns. He practices in Florida and brings ten years of counseling experience to sessions. He speaks English and uses a direct, calm style to help people find workable steps forward.

Matthew adapts his approach to each person's situation. He draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based work informs how he looks at relationship and intimacy issues.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Matthew often uses short exercises, goal-setting, and skill practice between meetings. He also integrates motivational interviewing when substance use or behavioral change is part of the work. He aims to keep things grounded and focused on what the person wants to change.

People who come for help with grief, trauma, or compassion fatigue can expect a steady, paced process. He has experience with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and body image and eating-related issues. He attends to both emotional coping and day-to-day routines that support recovery.

For those facing life transitions like career shifts, parenting challenges, or a bipolar and mood-related condition, Matthew offers a mix of talk and behavioral tools. He explains options in plain language and works with each person to set clear, achievable steps.

Evidence-informed approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings appear; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce unhelpful patterns and teach practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, mood, and sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how relationship patterns develop and how they affect current intimacy and communication problems; it can be useful when past relational wounds affect present functioning.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Matthew will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. He often combines elements from different approaches so the plan fits real needs rather than a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for exercises. Phone sessions can be useful when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping focus on measurable steps and skills.