Matthew Howard, LMSW, LCSW

Matthew Howard is a licensed social worker practicing in Michigan and Florida with 10 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns. He holds an LMSW and an LCSW - the LMSW indicates a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and the LCSW indicates a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - and he brings specialized training in EMDR and ART to his clinical work.

Matthew approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each client as the expert of their own story and helping them draw on existing strengths to overcome challenges. He has experience working with LGBTQ clients and focuses on issues such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety. Matthew emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and offers supportive guidance throughout that process.

He maintains part-time availability with evening sessions on Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and Sunday availability from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Matthew is committed to helping clients take practical steps forward from experiences of abuse, loss, or other painful events and to supporting ongoing positive change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Matthew offers training in EMDR and ART, two evidence-based approaches commonly used to address trauma and distressing memories. EMDR is often used to help people process traumatic experiences and reduce the ongoing emotional impact of those memories. ART is another targeted modality that can help lessen the intensity of distress and promote new ways of experiencing upsetting events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Matthew works collaboratively with each client to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made to ensure the best match for each person.

Online therapy with Matthew is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication preferences. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations within the therapist's service area and support continuity of care while accommodating day-to-day life.