Therapist profile
Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Family concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and ACT
About Matthew
Matthew Kiefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Idaho with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with family concerns, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, trauma and related stressors. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than labels.
He uses a mix of approaches to match how a person prefers to work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to look at thoughts and behavior patterns and try small changes that make daily life easier. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings and still keep moving toward what matters to them.
Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his work when early relationships shape current struggles. That approach looks at how connection and trust affect reactions to stress, parenting, and relationship challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when strong emotions or anger make problems harder to manage.
Matthew describes his style as interactive and encouraging. He suggests practical skills, role-play, and short experiments to try between sessions. For parents and adults coping with loss, change, or caregiving strain, he offers steady, task-focused support.
He practices in Utah and works in English. Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a cancellable subscription model. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Matthew commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic patterns. ACT helps people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and to act toward personal values despite discomfort.He also uses Attachment-Based ideas when early relationship patterns affect current parenting and stress responses. This can involve looking at how connection influences reactions and practicing different ways of relating with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-in meetings when helpful, and avoid travel time. Many people find that working with a licensed professional by remote session helps maintain momentum between hectic responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family concerns does he address?
He helps adults facing parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is interactive and encouraging, using practical skills, role-play, and short experiments between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working in mental health as a counselor and youth mentor.
What are his professional credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LPC in South Carolina and LCPC in Idaho and practices in Utah.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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