Matthew Mateika, LMHC

Florida · 9 years in practice

Matthew Mateika is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship or family challenges.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH15482 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1427566017 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Matthew

Matthew Mateika is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship or family challenges. He focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s life and pace. He speaks English and practices from Florida.

He approaches counseling with flexibility and calm. Matthew begins by getting to know each person and their goals. Sessions move at a pace the client is comfortable with so progress feels steady and realistic.

Background and approach

Matthew draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and change patterns in how they relate to themselves and others. He also uses client-centered methods to keep discussions focused on the client's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping.

His background includes work in a university counseling center and leading a residential substance-abuse program. Those roles gave experience with a range of concerns, including addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, and trauma. He combines that practical experience with a straightforward style in sessions.

Matthew aims to build a collaborative relationship where people feel heard and can try skills between sessions. He encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about what is working. The focus is on clear, usable strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Matthew names

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Online support

How Matthew blends emotional work with online care

Matthew often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and change repetitive emotional and interaction patterns that cause pain in relationships and self-view. EFT focuses on identifying core emotions and creating new ways to respond to those feelings, which can help with intimacy issues, grief, and relationship stress.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the conversation grounded in the client's experience and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening and building a working relationship so people feel understood before trying new strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool he draws on to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different coping behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Matthew will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts tactics as progress is made.

Online sessions come by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options if camera bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is preferred. Many clients find the range of formats helps them stay consistent with sessions and practice skills between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Matthew address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family stress, ADHD, sleeping and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

Matthew uses a flexible, person-focused approach. He moves at a client's preferred pace and works collaboratively to set and reach goals.

What is his professional background?

He has nine years of experience, including work in a university counseling department and as lead clinician in a residential substance-abuse program.

What credentials and where is he licensed?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer and how do costs work?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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