Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and questions about parenting or career direction.
01About Matthew
Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and questions about parenting or career direction. He presents a warm, encouraging presence and uses a conversational, down-to-earth style. Sessions are intended to feel interactive and practical rather than formal or clinical.
He brings 11 years of professional experience as a counselor, plus earlier work mentoring youth. That background shaped his focus on trauma, attachment concerns, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
He also works with people dealing with addictions, bipolar disorder, grief, and compassion fatigue. Matthew blends several approaches to match each person's needs. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move toward them.
He also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior strategies for managing intense emotions. People can expect him to adapt conversations to their situation. He avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes respect and sensitivity.
Sessions may include problem-solving, skills practice, and guided reflection depending on goals. Matthew is licensed in Utah as an LPC and holds an LCPC in South Carolina. He conducts sessions in English and works online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The format is chosen to fit practical needs like scheduling and communication preferences.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 7526 · expires August 2027
- LCMHC (Utah)
- License 7794891-6004 · expires September 2026
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC013342 · expires September 2026
- LCPC (Idaho)
- License 7371854 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1124416078 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Matthew names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Matthew names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Matthew commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them, which can help with motivation, life changes, and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on a person's goals, symptoms, and what feels comfortable. Sessions often begin with a few conversations to see what techniques fit best and then adjust as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief conversations into a busy day and to track progress between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around work, parenting, and daily life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Matthew commonly address?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, addiction, grief, ADHD, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Matthew uses a warm, interactive, and encouraging approach that adapts to each person's needs and avoids stigmatizing labels.
What is his background in counseling?
He has 11 years of counseling experience plus earlier work as a youth mentor, which informs his work with attachment and trauma-related concerns.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
The profile lists him as an LPC and an LCPC, and he is based in Utah.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats does he use for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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