Dr. Matthew Reiser , UT Psychologist 5184406-2501

Dr. Matthew Reiser is a licensed psychologist in Utah with 19 years of clinical experience, offering an empathic and interactive approach to care. He blends cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and emotion-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs, approaching challenges with compassion, sensitivity, and respect. Over his career he has supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, parenting and family issues, stress, self-esteem difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a wide range of other presenting concerns.

He has substantial experience in university counseling settings, having worked primarily at five different college counseling centers, and he has maintained a private practice for several years. He is certified in biofeedback by the BCIA, a credential indicating specialized training in biofeedback techniques, and he holds a Utah psychologist license - UT Psychologist 5184406-2501. His training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Family and Human Development from the University of Utah (2001), a Master of Arts in Family, Consumer, and Human Development from Utah State University (2007), and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Brigham Young University (2012).

Dr. Reiser combines clinical knowledge with practical strategies to help clients navigate life transitions, cope with trauma, and build stronger relationships, adapting interventions to individual goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Matthew Reiser draws on evidence-based methods to support clients through online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and other concerns, offering practical tools for symptom management and problem solving. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and reflects the client's experience, helping people build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps individuals and couples explore and reorganize emotional responses, improving attachment, communication, and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Dr. Reiser works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time, adapting techniques as progress unfolds and new issues arise.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are available through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to receive consistent care around work, family, or mobility constraints, while preserving continuity of treatment and access to therapeutic support.