Matthew "Matt" Forbes, LCSW

Matthew "Matt" Forbes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with nine years of professional therapy experience. As an LCSW he is a licensed mental health professional who works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and challenges related to LGBT identity. He also supports people navigating motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and broader life transitions.

He brings focused experience addressing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, career and workplace struggles, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, men's issues, panic disorder and panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, sexuality, and challenges common to young adults.

Matthew emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely. He collaborates with clients to explore goals and develop practical coping strategies, offering support and encouragement as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life. He aims to empower clients through steady guidance and a respectful therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Matthew "Matt" Forbes uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy to guide online work in ways that are practical and reflective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns. Existential Therapy explores meaning, values, and life choices, helping people who are wrestling with life purpose, transitions, grief, or questions about identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and client-centered.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those balancing work, family, or geographic limitations. Matthew provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing appointments to fit varied schedules and enabling ongoing access for international clients. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to select the format that best supports each person’s comfort and needs.