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Matt Givens

Strengthening relationships and rebuilding personal resilience

LIMFT, LMFT Indiana

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Matt

Matt Givens is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people regain balance and rebuild relationships. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process that begins when someone decides to explore change, and he emphasizes acceptance and connection as catalysts for growth.

Background and approach

Drawing on 16 years of clinical experience, he supports clients working through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, addictions, parenting challenges, and questions about life purpose and career direction.

Givens uses a blend of evidence-informed practices to tailor care to each person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and client-centered strategies that prioritize the client’s experience. He also incorporates EMDR for trauma work and the Gottman Method when addressing relationship dynamics.

Licensed in Indiana and holding LIMFT and LMFT credentials, he frames therapy as a space for skill building, repair, and practical coping so clients can move toward more fulfilling everyday functioning.

Online Approaches for Relationship and Trauma Work

CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their values and goals while feeling heard. EMDR is used when trauma memories are causing persistent distress; it involves structured processing techniques aimed at reducing the emotional impact of traumatic experiences and improving day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matt works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the plan reflects what is most helpful for the individual. That partnership helps determine whether cognitive strategies, trauma-focused work, or relational methods like the Gottman Method are best suited to a client’s situation.

Online sessions allow for flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when travel or scheduling conflicts arise, and stay connected with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Matt work with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style combines client-centered engagement with practical, skill-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused interventions to help clients build coping strategies and improve relationships.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 16 years of clinical experience working with individuals and in relational contexts to address emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Indiana; licence details include OH LIMFT F.1100016 and IN LMFT 35001663A.
Does he offer services in any other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Ohio

Languages

English