Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC

Matthew Kiefer is a clinical mental health counselor licensed in Utah and South Carolina who brings over a decade of experience working in counseling and youth mentoring. He holds LPC and LCPC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, as well as those recovering from physical trauma, emotional abuse, and early childhood attachment difficulties.

Matthew’s style is warm, interactive, and often playful, paired with steady encouragement. He meets people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels, tailoring conversations and interventions to each person’s needs. His work draws on a range of methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, play-based approaches, humanistic and psychoanalytic ideas, and creative art methods, so treatment can be adapted as circumstances and goals evolve.

He focuses on building collaborative momentum toward a more fulfilling life, supporting clients as they take the often difficult first steps toward change. Matthew aims to empower individuals and families through practical skills, emotional understanding, and compassionate guidance, and he welcomes those ready to begin that process.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Matthew often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify personal values and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, helping with relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and attachment-related trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and building practical skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, and mood conditions.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Matthew collaborates with each person to determine which approaches best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays practical and aligned with what matters most to the client.

Online sessions make this work more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, let therapy continue through life changes, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable, while still working with licensed professionals focused on real-world strategies and emotional growth.