- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Matthew
Matthew Sheft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with seven years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, and addresses concerns such as self-esteem, career strain, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral tools to help people name and respond to difficult emotions. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause pain and learning practical ways to change those patterns. Matthew often helps people work on communication, attachment concerns, and the personal effects of trauma and abuse.
Matthew combines approaches like DBT skills for managing strong emotions and motivational interviewing for shifting stuck habits. He aims to make therapy a place to try new ways of relating to oneself and others, and to build clearer steps for coping with daily stressors. The work emphasizes noticing emotions and testing small changes in behavior.
He has experience with a wide range of issues including parenting challenges, blended family tensions, aging and geriatric questions, and cancer-related stress. Other focuses include codependency, communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. Matthew’s stated methods include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Matthew Integrates EFT and Practical Skills in Remote Work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is focused on tracking emotions and relationship patterns to help people understand what drives their reactions. EFT can be helpful for people who want clearer ways to name feelings and change long-standing interaction habits.Client-Centered Therapy concentrates on the person’s experience in the moment and supports self-directed insight. It is useful when someone needs a space to sort thoughts and make their own decisions about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete steps to test new behaviors and reduce symptoms like worry or low mood, often using short exercises between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and the types of skills practiced.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography did not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving by removing travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone participate. Confirm the available formats and scheduling details before your first appointment to ensure they fit your routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions along with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He names emotions and relationship patterns, then uses EFT, client-centered methods, and CBT or DBT skills to practice new responses in daily life.
What is his professional background?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, attachment, and life adjustment concerns.
What credentials and where does he practice?
He is listed as LICSW and LCSW and practices in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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