Matthew Paulus
Experienced LMHC for life transitions
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Family, Anger, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Matthew
Matthew Paulus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience providing practical support for people navigating family conflict, anger, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
He draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to help clients manage stress, address relationship and intimacy-related issues, and work through trauma and substance-related challenges. Matthew often partners with clients who are coping with career pressures, career shifts for young adults, parenting struggles, or the effects of a loved one’s addiction.
His approach favors clear problem-solving alongside exploration of personal meaning and values, so sessions can include skill-building for communication and emotion regulation as well as deeper reflection about life purpose and midlife concerns. He also addresses codependency, workplace problems, and compassion fatigue, tailoring support for those feeling isolated or stuck.
Matthew practices in Florida and conducts therapy in English, offering multiple online session formats to match different schedules and needs.
Practical approaches for online therapy and personal change
Matthew integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to support clients in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing concrete strategies to change behavior and reduce distress, which can be helpful for anxiety, anger, and workplace stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients clarify their values and goals, useful for exploring life purpose, relationship dynamics, and parenting concerns.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Matthew works with each client to determine which combination of strategies best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support from home or between commitments. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy routines while maintaining continuity of care and offering multiple options for how to engage in the therapeutic work.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English