Charles "Matt" Cox, LCMHC

Charles "Matt" Cox is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist practicing in North Carolina. He works with people facing a broad range of concerns, with particular experience supporting those who have co-occurring disorders and who are navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorders, and substance use disorders. His clinical background includes work with stress, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting and fatherhood issues, mood disorders, and challenges related to sexuality and intimacy.

He draws on a client-centered stance that prioritizes each person’s values and goals, and he pairs that with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to address patterns of thinking, behavior, and motivation. Rather than applying a single method to every situation, he tailors interventions to fit the individual, adjusting strategies as needs evolve. This flexible approach supports practical goal-setting while attending to the whole person and their life context.

He aims to collaborate with clients to establish a treatment plan that feels right for them and to adapt that plan over time. He welcomes the opportunity to work together toward the outcomes that matter most to each client.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Charles "Matt" Cox uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the client's priorities guide the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own goals, and it is helpful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and building self-understanding. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is another core tool he employs - it helps people explore their own motivation for change and is particularly useful for addressing substance use and other behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and he works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means plans are adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access consistent care from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver focused, goal-oriented support.