Matthew Sheft, LICSW, LCSW

Matthew Sheft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and big life changes. He focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier and on building stronger self-worth. Matthew offers straightforward support for relationship strain, career stress, parenting challenges, and questions about identity or belonging.

He uses clear, person-focused methods so conversations stay useful and grounded. Sessions are meant to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and make decisions that fit their values. Matthew draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide those changes in simple, step-by-step ways.

With seven years of experience and credentials as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he combines practical skills with a calm, listening presence. His work often centers on helping people recover from trauma, manage mood symptoms, and reduce compulsive or harmful behaviors related to addictions.

Matthew helps clients work through family of origin issues, attachment concerns, grief, and difficulties that follow separation or illness. He also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and career uncertainty by focusing on realistic coping strategies.

People can expect a kind, nonjudgmental atmosphere and clear goals each session. The emphasis is on what the client wants to change and on tools they can use between meetings. Matthew practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and pace. That choice can shift over time as different skills are tried and evaluated together.

Confirm the session formats before booking since specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in the settings where they actually live and work. Licensed professionals can tailor session focus, homework, and pacing so remote care supports real-life change without promising any specific outcome.