- Practical steps
- Strengths-based
- Work and wellbeing
About Matthew
Matthew Powell is a licensed social worker who brings 23 years of practice to his work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and depression. He emphasizes practical support and steady guidance. Matthew believes clients know their stories best and that those strengths are key to moving forward.
He listens for what matters most and helps people set manageable goals. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. Matthew aims to make therapy feel like a useful conversation rather than a lecture.
Over two decades in Maryland settings has given him experience with a wide range of concerns. He has worked with people dealing with panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and mood problems. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication and control problems, and the fallout from divorce and separation.
Matthew offers support for practical stressors too, including money and financial worries, work-related strain, and questions about life purpose. He pays attention to how guilt, shame, impulsivity, and isolation affect daily life, and helps people find ways to rebuild routines and connections.
His approach is collaborative and strengths-based. He encourages clients to notice what already works and to build new habits from there. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
How Matthew’s techniques translate to online work
Matthew describes his practice as collaborative and strengths-based, and that approach can guide the work online as well as in person. Two common evidence-based techniques that fit this style are structured problem-solving and skills-focused work. Structured problem-solving breaks down a problem into manageable pieces and tests small changes, which helps with anxiety, stress, and daily life challenges. Skills-focused work teaches concrete tools for emotion regulation, managing panic, and improving communication, useful for relationship strain and mood concerns.Choosing the right method is part of the therapy process. Matthew will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each person and together decide which techniques to try. That gives space to adjust methods if something isn’t working and to blend approaches based on progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks from work. Phone-only meetings can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Overall, online work can help people practice skills in the contexts where they live and work while keeping focus on clear steps and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and mood concerns.
What is his approach to therapy?
Matthew uses a collaborative, strengths-based style that emphasizes practical steps. He helps people set goals and tries out small changes between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 23 years of professional work experience in Maryland. That experience informs how he supports common life and mental health challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices out of that state. The listing uses the Maryland abbreviation spelled out as Maryland when referring to location.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to learn whether in-person or online meetings are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.