LICSW, LCSW

Matthew Sheft, LICSW, LCSW

Experience7 years
LocationFlorida
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Matthew

Matthew Sheft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and related concerns such as ADHD. He emphasizes practical support for building self-understanding, improving communication, and increasing resilience so clients can move through difficult changes more effectively.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, Matthew combines empathy with structured techniques to meet each person where they are. His practice blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered stance to create a nonjudgmental environment for exploration and growth.

Matthew draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused interventions, and motivational strategies to tailor care to individual goals. He offers guidance for workplace strain, relationship challenges, identity questions, grief, and other areas listed in his specialties, helping people develop skills and actionable plans to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Matthew integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel understood while they explore personal goals and values.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He discusses options with clients, considers their goals and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so treatment stays relevant and useful. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy fits the individual's needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions, manage workplace time constraints, and access care from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Matthew works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and many other listed areas.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

He uses a blend of client-centered listening and evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing to match care to each person's needs.

What is Matthew Sheft's professional background?

He has seven years of clinical experience and focuses on helping clients build resilience, communication skills, and strategies for coping with life changes.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Matthew holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with VT LICSW 089.0136019 and FL LCSW sw19119, and he practices in Florida.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered for online therapy?

Clients can work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida, Vermont, Maine

Languages

English

What Matthew can help with

Matthew Sheft works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

Matthew works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Matthew works with depression, anxiety, and stress.

How Matthew approaches therapy

Matthew's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Matthew is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 7 years of clinical experience.