Dr. Miles Matise, LPC, LMHC

Dr. Miles Matise brings decades of clinical experience to his counseling practice, having worked in a variety of roles since 1996. He holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Master of Divinity, and a Master of Science in Counseling from CACREP-accredited programs, and he maintains professional certifications and licenses that reflect specialized training in trauma and addiction. His qualifications include national certification as a counselor and state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). He is also credentialed as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Addiction Counselor, and he serves as an Approved Clinical Supervisor. These credentials indicate completion of advanced education and supervised clinical work recognized by licensing boards.

Dr. Matise works with adults who seek meaningful, lasting change across many areas of life. He provides care for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, family issues, career transitions, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. He also has additional focus on aging and geriatric concerns and hospice and end-of-life counseling. When clients welcome it, he offers spiritually-attuned therapy and can incorporate prayer as part of the therapeutic approach.

Throughout treatment he draws on a range of evidence-informed methods - including client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, existential, EMDR, and couple-oriented approaches - tailoring interventions to each person’s needs, goals, and life context. Prospective clients may check his schedule or request availability to arrange an appointment.

Combining Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care

Dr. Miles Matise often uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients guide the pace and focus of work - this approach supports personal growth, self-discovery, and improved relationship skills. He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. For clients processing traumatic experiences, he may incorporate EMDR techniques aimed at reducing the emotional intensity of traumatic memories while promoting adaptive resolution.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Matise partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so the work fits the client’s situation and values. He can integrate spiritually-attuned options when clients request that perspective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care across busy schedules, geographic boundaries, and changing life demands. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful, goal-oriented work through these formats while adapting techniques to the online setting.