Matt Givens , LIMFT, LMFT

Beginning counseling is often an act of courage - an acknowledgment that something is not working and a willingness to explore change. Matt Givens approaches that moment as an invitation to refocus on strengths and build practical skills that help daily functioning and overall satisfaction. He recognizes the stigma that can surround mental health care and frames therapy as a supportive space where people can regain agency rather than being judged or labeled.

Matt believes change grows from acceptance and connection. Rebuilding relationships - whether between therapist and client, parents and children, or partners - serves as a central pathway to healing. His aim is to offer a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports individuals, couples, and families in repair, growth, and renewed functioning.

He uses a range of therapies to address trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. These include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and other trauma-focused approaches, structured work with couples, cognitive approaches for managing mood and stress, and play-based techniques for children. He also addresses addictions and intimacy-related concerns alongside parenting, career, and identity issues. Matt holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials, indicating licensure to practice marriage and family therapy, and he integrates multiple methods to tailor care to each person or family's needs.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Trauma and Relationship Care

Matt integrates approaches that translate well to online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, then developing practical strategies to change those patterns and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distress tied to traumatic memories by using structured processing techniques to reduce the intensity of lingering symptoms and support recovery from past events. The Gottman Method offers couples a research-informed framework for improving communication, resolving conflict, and rebuilding connection through specific skills and shared exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matt works with each person or couple to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods so therapy fits the situation and evolves over time. The therapist and client decide together what feels most helpful.

Online sessions - via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain consistent care. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic techniques in these formats, allowing clients to access focused, goal-oriented work from where they are most comfortable.